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Portrait of Mae Ruth Magee
In loving memory of… Mae Ruth “shimmy” Magee👑

Mae Ruth Magee

September 7, 1948 – March 20, 2024
Lived 75 years
Gregory Cemetery · Magee, Mississippi
“ I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept my faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 🕊️
Life story

Fun facts:

•Favorite color: Pink 💕

•She loved flowers, family, and God

•Favorite 🎶 music: Gospel

• Hobbies: Getting dressed up & singing

Mae Ruth’s life was well lived. She was a miracle baby born to the late Ammon Tillman Jr and Martha Hubbard Tillman on September 7, 1948. It was already established that she would come into the world as a blessing to others. She was a child of God and will be remembered for her unwavering faith in God and loving spirit. Throughout her life she maintained a sweet and beautiful demeanor that won the hearts of others family/friends. Her spirit displayed nurturance, laughter, love, faithfulness, safety, joy, and much more. She loved to pray, sing, paint her nails, attend church, music, loved dresses, glamours hair updos, and most importantly spending time with family. She leaves behind four children, ten grandchildren, five great grandchildren, seven brothers, four sisters, and a host of extended family and friends.

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1948
Born September 7
1949
Mae was 1 when NATO was founded
1954
Mae was 6 when the Supreme Court struck down school segregation
1969
Mae was 21 when "Sesame Street" debuted
1971
Mae was 23 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1982
Mae was 34 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1998
Mae was 50 when Google was founded
2004
Mae was 56 when Facebook was launched
2014
Mae was 66 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral
2022
Mae was 74 when Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years on the throne
2024
Passed away March 20, age 75
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