Mr. James Michael McKenzie age 62 of Waycross, GA, passed away Monday morning, January 30, 2017, at his residence, in the comfort of his loved ones.

He was born and raised in Ft. Benning, to the late Eugene M. and Wilma Agnes McKenzie. As an adult, he was a well-loved man with a great sense of humor. He was a professional house painter in Florida and in 2005 moved back to Georgia. He loved to talk, tell jokes and listen to music. In earlier years, he was a roadie for Lynyrd Skynyrd and Allman Brothers.

Left to cherish his memories are a loving and devoted wife Deborah McRee McKenzie; daughter; Shaina McKenzie, Waycross; two sons, Christopher D. Ray, St. Charles, MO and Cale A. Hearring, Jonesboro, AR; six grandchildren, Zack Ray, Braden Ray, Tyler Ray, Cynthia Hearring, Caitlyn Hearring and Logan Hearring and several other relatives and friends.

A celebration luncheon will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at L.L. Creek Restaurant and Bar, 421 Memorial Drive, Waycross, near the railroad underpass.

Memorialization is by cremation.