Obituary

Robert Daniel Magee, Jr.

August 30, 1962 - September 25, 2020

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” Revelation 21:4

One we knew and loved stepped across the threshold that we call “death” but, it was only a step into another room, the room of our father’s house. God saw you getting weary, so he did what he thought was best. He came and stood beside you and whispered “come and rest.”

Robert D. Magee was born August 30, 1962, he departed this life on September 25, 2020 at 1900 Riverside Dr.

He graduated from Bogalusa High School in 1981. He was employed at WIC as a Security Guard. He was later employed by Bogalusa School Board. He retired from Bogalusa School System after working 27 years, after retirement he began Magee’s Quality Construction Business in 2014.

He was a member of Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church and later began attending Greater Salter Chapel AME Church with his wife.  He loved cooking, hunting, going fishing in his boat, doing carpentry work and spending time with his grandkids. He also loved traveling and spending quality time with his wife. He was fun, loving, outgoing, kind hearted, and loved to tell jokes.

He leaves to mourn his legacy and celebrate precious memories a faithfully devoted wife, Fannie Keys Magee; one daughter, Crystal Nicole Magee of San Antonio, TX; step-daughter, Briuna (Edward) Sartin of Baton Rouge, LA; two sons, O’Bryan Magee, Robert (Dorcas) Magee III of San Antonio, TX; mother, Lizzie Ruth Magee of Bogalusa, LA; two sisters, Gladys Magee of Atlanta, GA, and Minister IVee Berry of Bogalusa, LA; one brother, Charles Edward (Irma) Magee of Bogalusa, LA; Five grandchildren, Jamorian Isaiah Magee, Jamal Daniel Magee, O’Bryan Antwone Magee, and two step-grandchildren, Eris Sartin, Emri Sartin of Baton Rouge, LA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; two special devoted friends, Marvin Huff (auntie); a special niece and God child, Alexis Magee Keys.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Daniel Magee, Sr; three sisters, Linda K. Magee, Rosie Mary Magee, Shirley Ruth Magee; a niece, Monique M. Crook.