Calling over 38 years. Calling in Michigan Mid-April through Mid-October. Also calling in Port Charlotte, Florida winters, November through early April, Florida phone 941 235-1611, 2100 Kings Highway #207, Port Charlotte, FL 33980
We took our beginner lessons in 1974 and started calling a short time later.
Been doing sound for Michigan State conventions for the past 16 years and people always say they can hear!
David Byron Magee, 81 years old, passed away on March 15, 2022, in Port
Charlotte, FL. Dave was born on July 17, 1940, in Jackson, MI to Edward and
Charlotte Magee.
Dave grew up in Jackson, MI, graduated from Jackson High in 1958 and then
served in the National Guard. Shortly thereafter, he met Ruth Daniel from
Parma, MI. Ruth and Dave settled in Dimondale, MI. After retirement, they split their time
between homes in Port Charlotte, FL and Coldwater, MI. They have been happily married
for 58 years with two daughters, six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Dave began his 30-year career at Michigan Bell Telephone Company as a mechanic and
worked his way through the ranks to a management position. He supervised crews who
installed large business communication systems in the Lansing, MI area. He had
unparalleled knowledge of certain business phone systems and was continually sought out
for his expertise. After retiring from Michigan Bell, Dave worked at Ingham Medical in
Lansing Michigan handling their telecommunications for years. Dave also had his own side-
business, Phonemoves.
Dave really enjoyed being a square dance caller and did so for 45 years. He was invited to
call at state and national conventions and called for many square dance clubs. He even had
the opportunity to call on cruise ships. His love for singing began after high school
graduation on a year-long tour of Europe with a youth Christian choir. Over the years he
sang at weddings, funerals, was a member of Greater Lansing Men’s Choir, and numerous
community and church choirs.
Ruth and Dave were active members in many churches in their years together: Victory
Baptist Church, Lansing Michigan, Cedar Street Baptist Church, Holt Michigan, and Family
Church, Port Charlotte, FL. Their church family is very important to them.
A memorial service will be held at Dave’s church, on Tuesday, March 22nd at 4:30 PM,
Family Church, 20035 Quesada Ave, Port Charlotte, FL 33952.
Dave is preceded in death by parents Edward and Charlotte Magee, and brother Albert.
He is survived by his loving wife Ruth Magee. Daughter Vicki Magee-Umholtz and her
husband Wayne have children Andrew, Kaitlyn, Matthew and Jacob Unholtz. Daughter
Becki Willard and her husband Tom have children Laura and Emily Willard. Dave is also
survived by two brothers, Edward and Richard Magee.