John Arthur McGhee

November 24, 2015

John Arthur McGhee, 76 of Atmore, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015, in Atmore. He was a fabricator with Goodyear Tires and Rubber Factory. He was born in Atmore on June 21, 1939, to the late Doris and Lunia Mae Presley McGhee. He was a member of The Poarch Band of Creek Indians whom he cared deeply for, where he served on the Tribal Council for 22 years. He was known as the “Corn Man”, where he roasted corn for many years at the Pow Wow.  He was employed at Best Western for over 20 years, and was an avid Alabama fan.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Cliffton McGhee; sisters, Francis Robbins and Hattie Mae McGhee.

He is survived by his wife, Bernice Tripp McGhee of Atmore; four daughters, Brenda (Michael) Johnson of Douglasville, GA, Sherry (Kenneth) Howell of Helena, GA, Kim (Jimmy) Dean, and Sheila McGhee all of Atmore; three sisters, Marie (Otha) Martin, Juliann Stacey and Maxine Johnson all of Atmore; eight grandchildren, Olviia, Jon, Robert, Miranda, James, Mason, Nicholas, Maggie and Sophia.

Services will be Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at 2 p.m.  from the Poarch Community Church with Bro. Lamar Martin officiating.

Interment will follow in Judson Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be James Dean, Jon Robert Dean, Nathan Martin, Nicholas Howell and Mason Dean.

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

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  1. Burnie Silcox on November 29th, 2015 4:46 pm

    Sorry for your Loss, Prayers for your family. Myggggrandmother, was Elizbeth Presley Married Zora Pugh in 1849. May God look after all of you

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