John Arthur Magee was born on March 18, 1953 to the late L.E. and Velma Magee of Bogalusa, La, where he was a life-long resident.

John attended Bogalusa High School, he graduated in 1971, after graduation, John joined the United States  Army where  he was a military police, also a Vietnam Veteran.

After his time in the United States Army, John held numerous jobs, he was a very hard working man.

John was united in marriage on April 13, 2014 to LeTricia Alexander.

John accepted Christ and was baptized at Christway Ministeries under Pastor Michael Oree.  John later attended the Tree of Life Baptist Church under the leadership of his brother Pastor Loranzo Magee, Sr.

John was loved by lots of people who will miss him dearly.

John will be forever loved and missed by his wife LeTricia Magee of Bogalusa, La, three daughters that loved him dearly; Keavina Nichols of Bogalusa, LA, Tamera Youngblood of Baton Rouge, LA and Brittney Rayford of Miami, FL, three stepsons that he reared, Ryan, Brandon and Michael Alexander of Bogalusa, La, his siblings; DeElla Magee and Margie Johnson of Bogalusa, LA, Pastor Loranzo Magee Sr. of Bogalusa, LA and Larnell (Burnetta) Magee of Franklinton, LA and 18 grandchildren, nieces and nephews and three special friends who loved him dearly and will miss him.

John was preceded in death by his parents; L.E. and Velma Magee, two brothers, Burnell and Louis  Magee Sr, a sister Linda Magee Levi, a daughter D'Shondra Bickham and a grandson, Hayden Nichol-Jones.