Neal McGehee

(From Peterson Funeral Chapel)

Neal Winston McGehee, Jr., 82, of Marionville passed away on August 25, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born March 15, 1944 in Aurora, Missouri. He was the son of Neal W. McGehee and Wilma (Stockard) McGehee.

On March 18, 1965 he married Carmen (Carson) McGehee.

He was a 1962 graduate of Marionville High School. He eventually took his growing family to the Uinta Mountains of Northeast Utah where he spent 11 years handling chainsaws as a logger. Returning to Missouri, he spent 30 years as an over the road truck driver crisscrossing the United States. Eventually, he purchased his own truck and his wife Carmen joined him on the road as a husband-and-wife driving duo with many stories to share.

After retirement, he loved camping on the lake with Carmen, fishing (including catching dinner each night), working in his shop repairing small engines like lawn mowers and chainsaws. There was not much he could not fix. He also loved playing guitar and bass and performing in groups with fellow musicians singing southern gospel favorites and Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Marionville for over 40 years serving as a deacon and always helping wherever needed.

He is survived by his wife, Carmen McGehee; a son, Michael (Tammy) McGehee and a daughter, Melissa (Zach) Cochran; 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and loving nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Sharon Gallagher and stepmother Dorothy McGehee.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM in the First Baptist Church in Marionville. Visitation will be held Saturday the 5th from 9:00 AM until Service time in the Church.

Arrangements are under the care of Peterson Funeral Chapel.