Clifford Magee

Celebrating the Life of

Clifford Magee “Cliff �

April 16, 1953 June 30, 2017

New Home Ministries 1616 Robert C. Blakes Sr. Drive (formerly Carondelet St.)

New Orleans, LA 70130 Rev. Henry Bolden / Officiant Rev. T. Lynn Robinson / Eulogist

July 8, 2017 * 10:00 AM

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul…

Psalms 23

through a successful trucking business.

Cliff was also the biggest Saints fan.

He was preceded in death by his father, Warren Magee and one brother, Lavernice Magee, both of Tylertown, Mississippi.

Clifford Magee departed this life in peace on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Cannon Hospice at the age of 64.

Cliff was born on April 16, 1953 to Mrs. Betty Jean Magee and the late Mr. Warren Magee, in Bogalusa, Louisiana. He was educated in the Franklinton School system.

As a teenager, he moved to New Orleans and graduated from Warren Easton Senior High School in 1971.

At an early age, Cliff joined Hayes Chapel Baptist Church in Hackley, Louisiana where he remained a member and often visited until his health failed.

Cliff was employed as a longshoreman, Local 3000, until he retired after 30 years of service. Within the same time frame he personified a disciplined work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit, determination and ingenuity. These characteristics carried throughout his life and were evidenced

Clifford "Cliff" Magee April 16, 1953

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Cliff leaves to cherish his memories, his beautiful daughters, Keokuk “Nik’Kay” Magee and Keiyanah (Matthew, Sr.) Ratleff; the mother of his children, Linda Magee; his mother, Betty Jean Magee; a devoted companion, Linda Holmes: Sisters, Antoinette (Joseph) Armant of Mesquite, Texas and Patricia (Charles) Shaffer of Tylertown, Mississippi; brothers, Nathaniel (Leona) Magee of Franklinton, Louisiana and Ronta (Chandra) Magee of Tylertown, Mississippi; eight grandchildren, Kelcey (Jonnel), Kalston, Kaylor Magee, Matthew, Jr., Asia, Ayden, Avery Ratleff and Raven Holmes; one great grandson, Karson Magee; He is also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Order of Service New Home Ministries 1616 Robert C. Blakes Sr. Drive (formerly Carondelet St.) New Orleans, LA 70130 Saturday, July 8, 2017 * 10:00 AM

Rev. Henry Bolden, Officiant Processional ……………………… Ministers & Family Master of Ceremony …………… Pastor Henry Bolden Perfecting Life Church

Old Testament Reading ………… Minister Alvin Davis New Testament Reading ……………. Bro. Victor Gray Prayer …………………………………………………………. Pastor Claude Mitchell Praise & Worship ………………………………………………….... Elder Kim Che’re Tribute to Our Father ……………………………………………….. Keiyanah Ratleff Keokuk Magee Tribute to Our Grandfather ………………………….. Kelcey Magee & Grandchildren Praise Song ...……………………………………………………….. Elder Kim Che’re

Poem …………………………………………………………….. Miss Raven Holmes Obituary & Acknowledgements …………………………………. Sis. Mattie M. Smith Solo ………………………………………………………….. Minister Dominic Davis The Spoken Word ……………………………………... Pastor T. Lynn Robinson, Sr. New Inspirational Missionary Baptist Church

Remarks ……………………………………………………………. Visiting Ministers Parting View Benediction Recessional Clifford "Cliff" Magee April 16, 1953

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June 30, 2017

Dear Dad...

The moment that you died my heart was torn in two, one side filled with heartache, the other died with you.

I often lie awake at night, when the world is fast asleep, and take a walk down memory lane, with tears upon my cheeks.

No one in this world can Love a Girl, like her Father‌

Clifford "Cliff" Magee April 16, 1953

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June 30,

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Remembering you is easy, I do it everyday, but missing you is heartache that never goes away.

I hold you tightly within my heart and there you will remain, until the joyous day arrives, that we will meet again.

L O V E

Precious Memories

Clifford "Cliff" Magee April 16, 1953

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June 30, 2017

His Journey’s Just Begun - Ellen Brenneman

Don’t think of him as gone away his journey’s just begun.

Life holds so many facets this earth is only one.

Just think of him as resting from the sorrows and the tears in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years.

Think how he must be wishing that we could know today how nothing but our sadness can really pass away.

Grieve Not For Me - Author Unknown

I cannot let you grieve for me, for those who love must let go.

In comfort, please believe I’m free, from all the pain life can bestow.

As I begin my world anew, Consider not what used to be.

I’m sending happy smiles to you, while I enjoy eternity Lord bless the home from which I came yet brush each lonely hour away with fond remembrance of my name and a sunshine for a newer day.

Look to the wind to find me there beside the hardest thing you do I’ve left my love within this prayer I’m always watching over you.

Clifford "Cliff" Magee April 16, 1953

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And think of him as living in the hearts of those he touched… for nothing loved is ever lost and he was loved so much!

L O V E

F A M I L Y Clifford "Cliff" Magee April 16, 1953

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June 30, 2017

A c t i v e Pa l l b e a r e r s Hollis Burton Ciarovella Charles Benjarvis Green-Ellis Kalston Magee Ronta Magee Matthew Ratleff, Sr.

H o n o r a r y Pa l l b e a r e r s Joseph Armant David Hilton Bryan Holmes Karson Magee Nathaniel Magee Avery Ratleff Ayden Ratleff

Thanks and Gratitude We, the family of Clifford Magee are profoundly grateful for your prayers, cards, phone calls, flowers, words of comfort, visits, monetary blessings and various other expressions of love and support shown to us during our time of bereavement. May God forever bless you all.

Sincerely, The Family

Arrangements

Repast

Charbonnet Funeral Home 1615 St. Phillip Street New Orleans, LA 70116

Letter Carriers Hall 4200 Elysian Fields Avenue New Orleans, LA 70122

Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery 4000 Norman Mayer Ave. New Orleans, LA 70122 Program Design: Our Celebrations of Life (504) 453-2186 * ourcelebrationsoflife@gmail.com