Smith-Youngs Funeral Home, Inc. | Clearwater, FL

Obituary For James Arthur McGee, Jr.

The late James Arthur McGee, Jr. was born on March 11, 1952, in Port St. Joe, Florida, to the late Daisy Lee Pittman and James McGee Sr.

He attended Port St. Joe High School and Gulf Coast Community College. James served as a devoted Deacon at NewZion Missionary Baptist Church.

He spent 36 ½ years with the City of Clearwater Solid Waste.

“Big Red” loved to fish and watch Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown Wrestling faithfully with his beloved wife. You could always bet a cowboy western show was on the other days of the week.

James Arthur McGee, Jr. departed this life on Monday, May 16, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael McGee, and god sisters, Gwendolyn Anderson and Elnora Keith.

He leaves to mourn....

His forever love and wife of 50 years, Jeanette McGee

Daughters: Rolanda Simmons (Keith) and Atecia Young (Corey)

Grandchildren: Harold Davis, Keith Simmons, Jr., and Marcellus Young

Great-grandchild: Riley Davis

Special bonus mom: Edith Best

Siblings: Dorothea Miles (Willie), Barbara Baxter, Rodney McGee (Connie), Linda Washington (Josh), Bridgett Collins (Craig), Danny McGee, Rev. Danta McGee (Lamonia), Tammy Gray (Clyde), Dewhy McGee (Christina), and Andre McGee (Arica)

God-sisters: Elaine Hayes and Jeanette Davis

Special nieces: Antosia Lang and Aniyah Devine

Faithful friends: Konrad McCree Sr. and Sandra Frazier

Special neighbor: Bernice Dillard

Eight godchildren, all of whom were special to him.

Also grieving his passing, a host of family and friends near and far.

Public Viewing: Friday, May 27, 2022, 5-7 PM at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church 845 Woodlawn Street, Clearwater, FL 33756.

Celebration of Life: Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 12:30 PM, at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church 845 Woodlawn Street, Clearwater, FL 33756.

Entrusted Care to Smith-Young Funeral Home and Cremation Services - 727-442-2388.

Guest Book

My Cous 'Big Red" and I were team mates on the Bayview Baptist Church Basketball Team for a number of years, so much fun. I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the McGee family. God Bless🙏🏿❤️

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Much prayer from my heart to Jeanette and the McGee family. Deacon McGee rests in peace. No more suffering, no more pain. We miss him here but he is very present with God.

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Take your heavenly rest Uncle Red🙏🏽 Love, Keria & Children (McGee-Dreisbach)

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To the McGee family, you are always in our prayers. Deacon McGee was very special to all of us & we will miss him dearly. The Coleman family. Jerome, Sabrina, Caitlyn, Amanda & Marcus

- Sabrina Coleman

Praying for Jeanette, Atecia, Rolanda, and the entire McGee family as you mourn the loss of a great man. Bill, Gloria, Kim, Rashad, Kyla, and Krystal

- Gloria Campbell

To Rolonda, Keith and the McGee family, our deepest condolences. Rest In Peace James McGee. Amy & Lorrie Zawadski

- Amy Zawadski

To Rolanda, Atecia, and the McGee family, with deepest condolences. Pam Attebery & Haitham Ismail

- Pamela attebery

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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