McGhee, Ernest – was born on November 19, 1922 in Barbourville, Kentucky and moved to Knoxville, TN at an early age. He graduated from Austin High School, Bluefield State College and Knoxville College. Ernest accepted Christ at an early age. He served as a Deacon, Elder and in the choir. Ernest was employed by Knoxville Housing Authority and later at Commercial Maintenance. Ernest loved golf, traveling and talking to friends. On March 6, 2014, Ernest went to his heavenly home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bertha Rice and Albert McGhee. Left to cherish his memories are loving wife of sixty eight years, Naomi McGhee; devoted daughter, Pamela (Dr. Vincent Jarone) Price; grandsons, Jarone (Kamika) Price and Dr. Anthony (Lauren) Price; great grandchildren, Jameelah Price and Kareem Price; devoted sister-in-law, Mildred Simmons; cousins, Herman Woolfork, and Rev. Thomas Simmons, Lou Boze, Darlin Sparks, Lela Gregory and friends. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 from 11:00 until 12:00 Noon at Shiloh Presbyterian Church with funeral service to follow with Rev. Stone Carr officiating. Interment to follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. He will always be remembered for his warm, loving smile, quick wit, charisma, cooking tips, great conversations, unconditional love, and zest for life. He was truly a great man, a legend. Our families adored and cherished him.
DEAREST NAOMI,PAM and FAMILY,
MY SINCERE DEEPEST SYMPATHY I JUST HEARD THE NEWS ABOUT ERNEST.
NAOMI I’VE BEEN TRYING TO GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU SINCE CHRISTMAS AND MY LETTER/Card WAS RETURNED WITH NO FORWARDING ADDRESS.SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. I lOVE YOU AND I’ CONCERNED.
PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY.
Sincerely,
WILHERA