Robert “Bobby” McGhee

November 19, 2019

Robert “Bobby” McGhee, 72 of Atmore, AL. passed away November 14, 2019, in Atmore. He was born to the late Roy and Opal Reeves McGhee on May 13, 1947, in Providence, Rhode Island. He was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and previously served as a Tribal Council member. He was a member of St. Anna’s Episcopal Church in Poarch, Alabama. After twenty years of service he retired as a First Sergeant from the United States Marine Corps. During his military service he completed two terms during the Vietnam War and received a Purple Heart. He was also a retired Postal Carrier from the United States Post Office in Atmore.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Chief Calvin and Joyce McGhee, his parents Roy Lee and Opal Faye McGhee, his brother Kenny McGhee and his first wife Doris McGhee.

He is survived by his current wife Sharon McGhee of Atmore, AL. Two sons Robbie McGhee of Atmore, AL, Daniel McGhee of Bay Minette, AL and a daughter Shawn Wells of Indiana and one foster daughter Denise Curly and daughter-in-law Jaime McGhee. Four sisters Kay (Ray) Archer, Linda McGhee, Barbara (Dave) Stephens all of Atmore, AL. and Rose (Dave) Conlon of Okeechobee, FL. Four grandsons Brice, Xan, Daughtry, Jamison and one great grandson Kai. Many nieces, nephews, god children and family and friends.

He was referred to as Uncle Bobby by many loved ones (and self-proclaimed as the inspiration to Janis Joplin’s rendition of “Me and Bobby McGee!”) Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 12 Noon from the Atmore Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Hill officiating.

Burial will follow in Judson Creek Indian Cemetery with full military honors.

Active pallbearers will be Jason Stephens, Chris Stephens, John Stephens, John O’Barr, Charles “Bubba” O’Barr, Ronnie Huskey, and Luke Vega.Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Daughtry, Ronnie Lehman, Bo Slate, Jason Griffey, Dave Stephens and Andrew Daughtry.

Visitation will be held Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 10:30 AM until 12 Noon from the Atmore Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries