John McNamee

Obituary For John McNamee

• John Reginald McNamee, Sr.
• To family and friends he was known as Reggie. He was born on September 8, 1948 to Milton McNamee, Sr. and Thelma Kelly McNamee in Jackson, Mississippi. He went to be with his Lord on July 17, 2025, at the age of 76, after an extended illness. He was in the care of Southern Care Hospice and received excellent care from his home care staff.
• Reggie graduated from Forest Hill High School and then attended Hinds Junior College briefly. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in April of 1968 and served until April of 1974. He again served his country in the Army National Guard from September 1991 to November of 1992.
• He is survived by his wife of 49 years Shirley Oakes McNamee; son John “Jay” R. McNamee, Jr. of Lowndesboro, AL; daughter Mary Beth (Justin) Clarke, of Lowndesboro, AL. He leaves behind two granddaughters Madilynn and Makenzie Clarke and one grandson Joseph Clarke all of Lowndesboro, AL. He is also survived by three sisters Beth McNamee Gordon and Melinda McNamee of Jackson, MS and Connie (Robert) Schapp of Cary, NC as well as his brother Joe (Jean) McNamee of Brandon, MS and numerous nieces and nephews.
• He was preceded in death by his parents Milton McNamee Sr. and Thelma Kelly McNamee, his grandparents Calvin Kelly Sr. and Lillie Berry Kelly of Jackson, MS and Joseph McNamee and Corrine Elizabeth Jolly McNamee of Gulfport, MS. His infant daughters Stephanie and Lisa McNamee, his brother Milton “Mac” McNamee, Jr. one niece and various aunts and uncles also preceded him in death.
• He was an active member and served as a deacon at Hayneville Baptist Church. He was also a Mason. He worked at GE Plastics and later Sabic Plastics. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a supporter of Lowndes Academy where his children attended and his grandchildren now attend. He was also a supporter of Ole Miss, where his wife graduated from nursing school.
• A Celebration of Life will be held on September 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Hayneville Baptist Church in Hayneville, AL. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Parkinson’s Foundation or to the American Cancer Society.