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Hugh Edward McGehee Jr.

1924 - 2019

Hugh Edward McGehee Jr. obituary, 1924-2019, Kentwood, LA

BORN

1924

DIED

2019

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McKneely Funeral Home - Kentwood

501 Avenue G

Kentwood, Louisiana

Hugh McGehee Obituary

A resident of Kentwood, LA, Hugh Edward McGehee Jr. passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. He was born November 14, 1924 in East Fork, LA and was 95 years of age. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church in Kentwood and was a Mason at Kentwood Lodge #248. He served in World War II in the Atlantic and Pacific areas in the Merchant Marines. In his early years, he was a brick layer with his father and grandfather. In his later years, he worked as a service manager at auto dealerships. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Jeanette Singleton McGehee, Kentwood; son, Allan McGehee and wife, Rhonda, Denham Springs; 4 grandchildren, Greta Swarts and husband, Skeeter, Denham Springs, Wade McGehee, Kentwood, Erica Sepulveda and husband, Todd, Spring, TX, and Derek McGehee and wife, Jen, Denham Springs; 8 great-grandchildren, Randi Swarts Smith and husband, Daniel, Toni Swarts, Jacob McGehee, Justyn McGehee, Kaitlin Sepulveda Gandy and husband, Robert, Kyle Sepulveda, Nicholas Sepulveda, and Landry McGehee; 4 great-great-grandchildren, Deacon and Zadok Smith and Easton and Braiyah Swarts. Preceded in death by his parents, Hugh Edward McGehee Sr. and Lena Day McGehee; son, Jerald Ray McGehee; daughter, Janet Kay McGehee. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM Monday, December 2, 2019. Services conducted by Rev. Darryl Miller. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Published by The Advocate from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, 2019.
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Pawpaw I love you and miss you but I know your my angel above and your watching over me my children and our family I’ll see you again one day fly high I love you pops

Justyn Mcgehee

Grandchild

November 23, 2020

Alan , am so sorry to hear this . Prayers for you and your entire family

Ricky Grigsby

Coworker

December 4, 2019

Jeanette & family- didnt get message in, but will try again. Needless to say, we are so sorry to hear of Edwards passing.
I I (Linda) have had various medical problems and spend my time between Drs between Houston and here, but doing better. Sending love, hugs and prayers. Love you!

Linda Singleton Weill and Karl Weill, Jr

Family

December 2, 2019

So sorry for your loss

Linda Singleton Weill & Karl Weill, Jr Weill

Family

December 2, 2019

R.i.p pawpaw I love you and miss you so much I know we were not in each other lives much. Wish we would have had more time to spend together but no matter what I will also love and miss you I know your in a better place ... You will be dearly missed and loved. I know you will watch over me and unborn daughter I wish you could have got the opportunity to meet her when she's born.... Hopefully when my times comes I'll see you again and spend time with you .... Love always justyn Allan mcgehee.

Justyn Mcgehee

December 1, 2019

So sorry to learn of Bro. Eds passing. We know for sure that he is with the Lord. What a sweet gentleman. Love to the Family. Ted and Barbara Lewis, Kentwood,La

Barbara Lewis

Family

November 30, 2019

Lord be with this sweet loving family in their time of sadness. Hold them in your arms Lord.

Ruth Dykes

Friend

November 29, 2019

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9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

McKneely Funeral Home - Kentwood

501 Avenue G, Kentwood, LA 70444

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2

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11:00 a.m.

McKneely Funeral Home - Kentwood

501 Avenue G, Kentwood, LA 70444

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