Larry was the son of Frances and Tim McGahee. He lived in Roswell most of his life and graduated from Roswell High School in 1961. He was in the Army Reserves and studied accounting at several colleges in Atlanta. He was retired from Western Electric Company and after retiring worked for the City of Roswell.

Larry loved his family and his Lord Jesus Christ. He read the Bible every day. Larry was a member of the Roswell United Methodist Church. He also loved his Georgia Bulldogs and loved watching all the games with his son, Chris.

Larry is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Dianne and Bud Elliott, son Chris McGahee, daughter Rhonda McGahee, 2 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren, and many special cousins. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Elaine Cowart McGahee, his parents Frances and Tim McGahee and his nephew , Alan Robert Elliott.

A celebration of Larry's life will be held on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Roswell United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 in the parlor of the church before the service.