Obituary

James Elton Magee, Sr.

September 28, 1938 - September 4, 2025

James Elton Magee, Sr., age 86, was born on September 28, 1938 in Bogalusa, LA and passed away on September 4, 2025, at Lakeview Hospital in Covington, LA.

James was a member of First Baptist Church of Mandeville. He  graduated from Enon High School in 1956 as a Salutatorian. James graduated from LSU with a Masters Plus 30 and was a devoted LSU fan.  Enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He was a retired agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at Slidell High School for 20 years.  James was a director of marketing with Federal Land Bank and was a business owner of N’awlins Trade Show and Convention Services.

Mr. Magee was preceded in death by his first wife of 24 years GeorgeAnne Robertson Magee; parents Shanler and Vera Mizell Magee; grandparents James “Jim” Warren and Minnie McClendon Mizell and Henry Elton and Bertha Talley Magee; a brother Billy Wayne Magee Sr.; father-in-law and mother-in-law Anees and Janet Mogabgab, Jr; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law Stephen (Annette) Mogabgab.

James is survived by his wife of 43 years Janet Mogabgab Magee of Mandeville, LA; a son James Magee Jr. (Laura) of Slidell, LA; daughters Jamie Magee Butts (Tim) of Isabel, LA, and  Janene Hollen (Ronnie) of Isabel, LA,; brother-in-law Paul Mogabgab (Toby) of Metairie, LA; sister-in-law Judy Tyrl of Mandeville, LA.; a close cousin Sue Magee Bollin (Bob); 9 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Isabel Baptist Church, on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 12:00 noon until the service time of 2:00p.m. with Bro. Ronnie Hollen officiating.  Inurnment will follow at Isabel Baptist Church Cemetery.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Richard Stewart and Charles Sumrall.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to all of the staff of Lakeview Hospital and PAM Rehabilitation Hospital who took such wonderful care of Jim.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice in memory of Jim.

Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home & Crematory in Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements.