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Edgar

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Mcgahee

Feb 19, 1942 — Nov 3, 2012

Obituary

Graveside service with full military honors for Edgar McGahee, 70, Lawton, will be 3:15 pm Friday at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Mr. McGahee went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Edgar was born February 19, 1942 in Jefferson County, Georgia to Clifford and Lois (Humphry) McGahee. He married Sharon Grant on March 5, 1971 in Charleston, South Carolina. He served in the United States Air Force, retiring in May of 1984. Edgar had various tours to include Alaska, Turkey and many stateside locations. He received many awards and commendations including the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal, and Longevity Service Award, and was a graduate of the Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education School. After his retirement from the Air Force he worked various jobs in Florida and Oklahoma. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and acquaintances. He will always be in our hearts. Survivors include his wife of forty one years; two daughters and sons in law, Jean and Charles (Chuck) Whisenand, Cresson, Texas and Sheryl and Jerry Cleland, San Antonio, Texas; grandchildren, Krystal Teal, Kimberly Teal, both of Oklahoma, Bryan Cooper, of Texas, Bobby Lynn and Jessica Hoffman, Moorehead City, North Carolina; great grandchildren, Trissa, Nikkia and Kianna, Oklahoma, Angelina, Texas, and Alisha and Jesse, Moorehead City, North Carolina; sister, Francis Bradley, Gibson, Georgia; five brothers and their wives, Melvin and Mary McGahee, Aiken, South Carolina, Ralph and Evelyn McGahee, Gibson, Georgia, Harold and Marie McGahee, Stapleton, Georgia, DW and Jean McGahee, Bartow, Georgia, and Fay and Anne McGahee, Louisville Georgia; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jesse Hoffman; sisters, Marion Davis, Gladys Willis, and Martha Rogers; and brothers, James, Cullium, John and Glenn McGahee. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1320 NW Homestead Dr., Lawton, OK 73505

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