Dea. Charlie L. "PAPA" McGhee

MCGHEE, Dea. Charlie L. “PAPA” – Age 91, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Genesys Health Park-Grand Blanc, MI. Family hour 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2014 and 10:30 a.m. reflection at Foss Avenue Baptist Church, 1159 E. Foss Ave. with celebration service commencing at 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Reginald G. Flynn officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 9:45 a.m. Wednesday. Dea. McGhee will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday with family present 5 p.m.-7 p.m. The legacy of Charlie McGhee began on January 18, 1922 in Okolona, Arkansas, the 2nd child of Rowland and Fannie (White) McGhee. He attended public schools in Okolona, AR and at an early age he united with Holly Grove Baptist Church. Charlie met and married Grace Beavers on December 13, 1941 and to this union 4 sons were born, they were married until her transition on March 1, 1985. He moved his family to Flint, Michigan so his son could receiver better medical care. Deacon McGhee was member of Foss Avenue Baptist Church from 1957 until the Lord called from labor to reward on January 14, 2014. Deacon McGhee was Veteran of the United States Army during World War II. He worked at General Motors in Flint, MI for 34 years until he retired. Deacon McGhee served as Chairman of the Deacon Ministry for 50 years and worked faithfully where needed at Foss Avenue Baptist Church. He was also Devotional Leader of the Great Lakes District Laymen until 2009. Deacon McGhee was the recipient of numerous service and humanitarian awards. On June 6, 1998 he was united in holy Matrimony to Mary E. Taylor who loved and cared for him unselfishly. Many lives were enriched by him but none more than his family. He is survived by his: wife, Mary E. Taylor; sons, Eddie (Paulette) McGhee, Donnie (Ruby) McGhee, Kenneth Taylor and Marvin Taylor; daughters, Sherry (Bruce) Bradley and Belinda (John) Brown; 24 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; daughters-in-law, Priscilla and Helen McGhee; sisters, Venoir (Samuel) Brown and Vera Jean Elliott; a host of other relatives and friends. Deacon McGhee is preceded in death by wife, Grace; sons, Charles and Carl McGhee; daughter-in-law, Tyanne Moore McGhee; grandson, Harlan McGhee; parents, Rowland and Fannie McGhee; sister, Dorothy Gary; 4 brothers, James, Eltee, David and Bobbie McGhee. Many thanks to Dr. Tommy Stevens, Kilee Tucker, Loving Hands Adult Day Care, MCS Gerentology, Rev. Dr. Reginald G. Flynn and the Foss Avenue Baptist Church family. So, pass on the legacy of a self-effacing, devoted Christian by performing good works without thought of acknowledgement. Deacon Charlie McGhee lived a great life. He loved the Lord, his family and he loved you too. “And there ain’t nothing you can do about it.”

Dea. Charlie L. "PAPA" McGhee

January 18, 1922 - January 14, 2014