Travis McGaughy Age: 76
Residence: Rienzi, MS
Date of Death: Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Place of Death: his home
Location of Funeral Service: Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories w/Military Honors
Date & Time: Friday, June 1, 2012 @ 10:30AM
Internment: Fairview Church of God Cemetery in Cairo, MS w/Masonic Rites
Officiating: Bro. Charlie Cooper and Bro. Titus Tyre
Visitation: Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 5:00pm-8:00pm and Friday, June 1, 2012 from 10:00AM until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home.
Biographical Information
Date of birth: September 4, 1935
Employment/Occupation/Bio: He was the last City Marshall of Iuka, MS and the 1st Chief of Police in Iuka, MS , he served in that position for 18 years. He was a police officer in Booneville, MS for 2 years. His last job was as a Scale Operator for the Alcorn County Transfer Station for 20 years. He was an Active Mason of the Truman T. Smith Lodge # 564 - Rienzi, MS.
Military: He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean War.
Church Affiliation: He was a member of Rienzi Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years: Billie Inman McGaughy – Rienzi, MS
Daughters: Cathy Glazer and husband Steve – Rienzi, MS; Pat Carlson and husband Scott – Richmond, VA
3 Grandchildren: Jory Treece and wife Tracie – Rienzi, MS; U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class- William Glazer - Barksdale Air Force Base – Shreveport, LA; Miranda Carlson – Richmond, VA
2 Great Grandchildren: Preston Treece; Treston Treece
Brother: Emit McGaughy and wife Clara- Booneville, MS
Other Relatives and a host of friends
He was preceded in death by his Parents: William and Ethel Backuss McGaughy
Brothers: Lester McGaughy, Buddy McGaughy, Frank McGaughy, Cleston McGaughy
Sisters: Mamie Nix; Edith Hendrix