Magby, Mr. Johnny B., a resident of Columbus, GA and native of Valley, AL died Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Piedmont Hospital-Midtown, Columbus, GA.
Graveside Services are scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. (EST) at New Mt. Sellers Baptist Church Cemetery, LaFayette, AL, Rev. Terry L. Magby, Sr., Pastor and Rev. Marshall Morgan, Officiant. Davis Memorial Mortuary of Valley directing.
Public Viewing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Davis Memorial Mortuary Chapel.
Mr. Johnny B. “Fat” Magby was born January 2, 1950 in Fairfax (now Valley), Alabama to the late Emory and Mary Ruth Houston Magby. He received his education in the Chambers County School System, graduating from Rehobeth High School. He was of the Baptist faith.
Johnny moved to Atlanta, Georgia to start a new life. There he met Elaine Blalock who soon became his wife. He worked numerous jobs and retired from Atlanta Dairy after 25 years of service.
Johnny enjoyed life to the fullest. He loved people, fast cars, western movies and country music. To know him was to love him. He would always tell you “be sweet” and “I love you”.
After his health failed, he moved to Columbus, Georgia with his son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Direnda Tyner. He departed this life on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Piedmont Hospital-Midtown, in Columbus.
He leaves to cherish his most unforgettable memories: his wife, Elaine Magby, Atlanta, GA; two daughters, LaToya D. Magby and Brandye K. Magby both of Atlanta, GA; one son, Christopher (Direnda) Tyner, Columbus, GA; four sisters, Alice Houston, Roanoke, AL, Emory Jean Calloway (Charles), Valley, AL, Ruby Thomas (William), Atlanta, GA and Marlene Magby, Valley, AL; four brothers, Emory “Peter” Magby, Jr., Valley, AL, Joseph (Janice) Magby, Aberdeen, MD, Rev. Terry L. (Joann) Magby, Sr., Valley, AL and Rev. Amos (Evelyn) Magby, Tuscaloosa, AL; nine grandchildren; one uncle, O. C. Magby; mother-in-law, Florence Blalock, Atlanta, GA; five sisters-in-law, Sharon Blalock, Belinda Blalock, Pam Carter, Debra Godfrey and Gloria Osborne all of Atlanta, GA; two brothers-in-law, Aaron Blalock and Anthony Blalock both of Atlanta, GA; two special friends, William Lowe and Barbara Abner; devoted caregivers, Joann Blackshear, Direnda Tyner and Dereon Tyner; and, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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