James Robert Magness , Jr., 67 of Collierville, Tn., and formerly of Huntsville, Al. died Wednesday,
August 20, 2014, at his residence in Collierville. Born September 11, 1946 in Fort Dix, NJ, he was the son of the late James Magness and the
late Mary Crawford Magness. He was the husband of Gloria Glenn Magness, whom he married August 3, 1973 .
He was a graduate of Auburn University and was employed by Huntsville Times as a Sportswirte & Copy Editor for
39 years.
Surviving are son, Yancy (Kelly) Magness, Olive Branch; daughter, Laura (Matt) Parris, Mobile, AL; brother,
Howard Magness, Lafayette, LA; sisters, Minnie Watson, Anniston, AL and Oma Jean Maloney, Auburn, AL;
grandchildren, Ivy Magness, Henson Magness, Josephine Magness, and PaigeParris.
Funeral service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Bro. Darrell
Logan officiating. Interment will be in Bruce Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Joe Carnaggio, Miles Jeffery, Brent Magness, Robert Edward Oakley, Eddie Quillen, and Jay
Reese.
Online condolences may be made to the family at ParkerMemorialFuneralHomes.com
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