Charles Ray McGuire, 79 of Magee, MS passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. He was born Saturday, February 5, 1944 in Jackson, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Monday, June 19, 2023 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. at Corinth Baptist Church in Magee. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M. at Corinth Baptist Church in Magee, Mississippi. Burial will follow in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery in Magee. Bro. Jay Wesbrooks and Bro. Jason Westmoreland will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee is in charge of arrangements. 601-849-5031

Mr. Charles was a member of Corinth Baptist Church in Magee. He retired from Bellsouth with over thirty years of service. He graduated from Byram High School in 1962 and lettered in football, basketball, baseball, and track.  He coached baseball and softball for many years and was also an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, hunting, and training horses.

He was preceded in death by his first wife of forty years, Elaine McGuire; second wife, Janice McGuire; parents, Jack and Mildred McGuire; granddaughter, Laney Grace Arender.

Survivors include his son, Jerry  McGuire  (Beth);  daughters, Robin Arender and Debbie  Guzouskis  (Mike); grandchildren, Noelle  Arender, Mark  Guzouskis  (Jennah), Nick  Arender, Taylor  McGuire, Logan  McGuire, and Conner  Guzouskis;  brothers, David  McGuire  (Linda), Johnny McGuire  (Beverly), Ronnie Joe McGuire and Mike  McGuire  (Mary); and a host of  nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Mark Guzouskis, Nick Arender, Taylor McGuire, Logan McGuire, Conner Guzouskis, and Matt Roland.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com