Dewey Leroy McGhee

October 20, 2015

Dewey Leroy McGhee, 72 of Poarch, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015, at his residence. He was an installer with Tele-Communication. He retired from AT&T in 1995 after 35 years of service, during that time he served on the Tribal Council from 1973 to 1979 and 1985 to 1986. He also was contracted out with Lucent Technologies where he worked overseas. He was born on November 7, 1942, in Poarch, to the late Chief Calvin William and Joyce Ingram McGhee.

He is preceded in death by brothers, Roy McGhee, Curtis McGhee, Julius Frank McGhee and Houston McGhee; grand-daughter, Feather Marie McGhee.

Survivors include his wife, Olivette McGhee of Poarch; sons and daughters, Calvin Lynn (Patsy) McGhee of Atmore, Althea McGhee (Frankie) Bell of Atmore; William Tyler (Cynthia) McGhee of Burke, VA.; Natasha McGhee (Aubrey) Rolin of Atmore;  10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Services were held Monday, October 19, 2015, from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Absher officiating.

Interment was in New Home Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Thunder McGhee, Brent Bell, Kyler McGlothren, Kyle Bennett, James T. Martin and Phillip Martin.

Honorary pallbearers are Buck Smith, Kent McGhee, Mickey Wilson, Glen Barrington, Terry Hupp and Bruce Vickery.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

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  1. Tina on October 21st, 2015 2:42 pm

    To the family. So sorry for your loss. May God comfort and hold you at this sad time.

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