Richard Kenneth McGehee, 90

January 10, 1936  –  April 1, 2026

Tupelo – Mr. Richard Kenneth McGehee, age 90, died Wednesday evening, April 1, 2026 at his home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born January 10, 1936 in Miami, Florida to the late William Kenneth McGehee and Mary G. Cochran McGehee. In 1956 he married Bonnie Landrum McGehee. He attended the University of Florida on a football scholarship and then the University of Miami. After he took an early retirement from Bellsouth (now AT&T), he and Bonnie traveled by RV across the US, Canada, and Mexico often with their close friends.

A private service will be held at a later date for family and close friends.  Expressions of sympathy may be posted at hollandfuneraldirectors.com/obituaries. Holland Funeral Directors are honored to serve their friends.

Richard is survived by his wife of 70 years, Bonnie Landrum McGehee and son, Richard Curtis McGehee (Debbie) all of Tupelo; his grandchildren William Curtis McGehee (Ashley) of Celebration, FL, and Mellie McGehee Trevas (Hudson) of Strasbourg, France; great-grandchildren Bonnie Rae McGehee, Leo McGehee Trevas, and another on the way; one sister Sally Dotson of Topeka, Kansas and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son Kenneth Lee McGehee.

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