Obituaries 10-15-26

BOBBY FORD MCGEHEE

March 27, 1938-Oct. 7, 2026

A Celebration of Life for Bobby Ford, McGehee, 88, of Brookhaven, was 
conducted on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 from Riverwood Family Funeral Home.

Interment followed at Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery.

Born on March 27, 1938 to Tom Ford McGehee and Eunice Blount McGehee, he 
worked for many years at Stahl-Urban and Auburn Sportswear before 
retiring from Perkins Ace Hardware at the age of 79. He was a member of 
Damascus Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon and Treasurer of 
the Cemetery Committee.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He never met a 
stranger. He loved his church family.

He enjoyed being outdoors working in the garden, being on his tractor 
and taking care of his donkey, Uno. He also enjoyed attending many 
sporting events, dance recitals and any other events that his 
grandchildren were involved in.

He died on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026 at his residence.

He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Maxine McGehee; his 
daughter and son-in-law, Donna McGehee and Tammy and Stacy Banes; his 
grandchildren, Ashlyn and Landon Banes; his brother and sister-in-law, 
Rudy and Linda McGehee; and his sister and brother-in-law, Mary and 
George Davis.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother and sister-in-law, 
Charles William "Billy" and Carolyn McGehee; and his brother-in-law, 
Charles T. "Charlie" Smith.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Accent Home Health, 
Arden Hospice and his caregiver, Victoria Manning, for their 
compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers, donations canb e made to the Damascus Baptist Church 
Cemetery Association.

Condolences and other information are available online at 
www.riverwoodfamily.com

Riverwood Family Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.