Obituary

Tommy "Lightweight" Magee

August 23, 1960 - February 7, 2026

Tommy "Lightweight" Magee, age 65 and a resident of Franklinton, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026 at his residence.

Tommy loved God. He loved sharing his testimony in hopes it would help someone. He always felt that is why God kept him here-to help others. He knew he made mistakes and truly wanted to help others walk a different path.

When home from trucking he enjoyed camping with his sons in law and grandchildren, playing with his German Shepherd, Mercy, and getting out in the yard and tinkering-he was always building, fixing, or creating something. He didn’t know how to stay still.

Fishing and squirrel hunting was his favorite pasttime. He loved walking the woods, running lines, and just being out in the river. He was the best camp storyteller.

He had the best laugh and would always try to bring a smile to anyone’s face. He never wanted to see someone sad. He would go out of his way to make you laugh. And when he held your hand, he didn’t just hold it. He would squeeze it and held on to it so tight so you would know he had you.

He loved his trucks but his pride and joy-after his wife, kids, and grandchildren, was his first truck-Paw Pete. While on the road he was a scavenger hunter. He was always looking for funny, odd, or unique things to send or bring back home. His favorite was collecting rocks from all over the country. He never came home empty handed.

Survived by: Wife: Teresa Creel Magee of Franklinton; 2 Daughters and sons in law: Miranda and Jeffrey Willie of Bush, Whitney and Larry, Jr. Dupre of Covington; Son: Jamie King of Covington; 5 Grandchildren: Chesney Catherine Willie, Axel Kullen-Rhys Dupre, Cole Jeffrey Willie, Riggs Axton-Jaxx Dupre, Caleb King; 3 Brothers and sisters in law: Larry and Kaye Magee, Floyd Walter and Vivian Magee, Toney Larue Magee; 5 Sisters and brothers in law: Pat and J D Warren, Bobbie Sue Thomas, Betty Neal, Peggy Thomas, Sharon and Randy Crain

He,  was preceded in death by his parents, Adnell and Margie Jones Magee, his siblings Kelvin Union Magee, Rene Terrell, James “Candy Man” Magee, brothers in law Charles Thomas, Keith Thomas and Burl Terrell, mother-in-law Kathy H. Adams and other family members.

Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 10 am until 12 pm. A funeral service will be held in the chapel at 12 pm Wednesday with Bro. Duane Ball, Bro. Kelly Penton and Bro. Lerand Hunt officiating. Burial will follow in the Lawrence Creek Magee Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Tony Magee, Floyd Magee, Grant Creel, Jeff Willie, Larry Dupre, Jamie King

Honorary Pallbearers: Larry Magee, Allen Easley, Corey Chaffman, Roman Anselno, Harry Neal, Adrian Willie, Larry Dupre, Sr., Mo Lloyd, Ryan Lloyd