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Mitchell Steven McGee, 61

August 12, 1962 — June 8, 2024

Salt Lake City, UT (formerly, Collins, MS)

Mr. Mitchell Steven McGee, 61, (August 12, 1962-June 8, 2024), Salt Lake City, UT(formerly of Collins, MS( Shady Oak Community) passed away on June 8, 2024, in Salt Lake City, UT.

Mitchell was a member of Shady Oak MBC from a young age. He attended school at Hopewell Elementary School, and Collins Junior High School, and graduated from Collins High School in 1981. He participated in sports, playing both football an

He was employed at Sanderson Farms and Solar Hardware as a machine operator. After moving to Salt Lake City, UT he was employed at the Salt Lake City Airport and was responsible for security for former president Jimmy Carter and actress Roseanne Barr. He was also a TSA Security Screener searching for bobs and hand grenades that might have gotten past airport security.

His personality brought warmth and joy to everyone he came in contact with. He was an avid sports fan and loved the Denver Broncos.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Gracie L. McGee.

Survivors include his beloved wife, Diane Gowan McGee, Salt Lake City; son, Jason Jackson-McGee, Collins, MS; daughter, Tameka Price, Hattiesburg, MS; four sisters, Madlyn McGee, Atlanta, Ga, Frances Barnes McNair, Collins, Claudia Miller, Oakland, CA, Lisa McDonald Gant, Collins, seven brothers, Marvin McGee, St. Louis MO, Montez McGee, Hattiesburg, James Edward Barnes, Davenport, Iowa, Rodney Barnes, Waterloo, Iowa, David Barnes, Jessup, Iowa, Wesley Barnes, Okinawa, Japan, Ronald Barnes, Prentiss, MS; four aunts, Rene Richardson, Rachel McGee, both of Collins, Barbara McGee, Salt Lake City, UT, Sarah Ann McGee, Hattiesburg; nine grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Active Pallbearers: Corey McGee, Thaddeus Gowan, Gregory McGee, James Ivy, Michael Gowan, Donald Barnes, Jermaine Gowan, and Jerry Skipper, and friends, family, and classmates are welcome to take part. 

Honorary Pallbearers: Danny Hatten and David Cruz.

Flower Bearers: Gracie Jackson-McGee, Kijah Price, Jordan Kelly, Latasha Gowan, Rosalyn Joy Sims, Tunisia Price, Miracle Robinson, Ashley Phillips, Asia McGee, Keonna Price, and Jasmine Gowan.

Reverend Ronald Barnes was the Officiant. Reverend Darren Clay is the pastor of Shady Oak MBC.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mitchell Steven McGee, 61, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Funeral Service

Saturday, June 22, 2024

3:00 - 4:30 pm (Central time)

Shady Oak Missionary Baptist Church

11 Shady Oak Church Rd, Collins, MS 39428

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