Jason Patrick McKenzie

Jason Patrick McKenzie, 45 went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, May 2.

Jason was the son of Becky Brown McKenzie and the late Donald Harris McKenzie.  Jason was the loving husband of Stephanie Cox McKenzie and the adoring father of Patrick Harris McKenzie.

Jason was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on February 23, 1979.  At age 2 he moved with his parents to Augusta, Georgia, his family's home.  He attended public school in Columbia County graduating from Lakeside High School in 1998.  Jason was an avid golfer and won the individual golf medal at the Georgia State Championship on Jekyll Island.  Jason went on to play college golf on a scholarship at Wallace Community College for 2 years and then was recruited to Mississippi State for his final 2 years.   He was an All American at Wallace for 2 years.

Jason's first job out of college was in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in TV and Radio sales.  While in Baton Rouge, Jason was President of the Lions Club and a member of   the Rotary.  He was a deacon at Broadmoor Baptist Church and a member of Baton Rouge Country Club.  Jason met and  married his sweetheart, Stephanie Cox in 2014 in Baton Rouge and their precious son, Patrick was born in 2016.

After the death of his father in 2017, Jason wanted to move back to Augusta to be near his mother.  Being an only child, he felt he wanted to share his family's life with hers.  In 2020 Jason was hired at Augusta University as an Associate Director of Philanthropy.   Although he could raise funds for the entire campus, his passion was Athletics.  He loved his job without measure.  He never met a stranger therefore he could "encourage" those he met to donate to AU.

Jason was an active member of First Baptist Church.   He was President of the Cason Bruker Men's Bible Class and sang in the choir for Christmas presentations.  He was a member of the Augusta University Birdie Club and the Augusta Country Club.

Philippians 1:3 - I thank my God upon my every remembrance of you.

Our Favorite Jason quote - "Stephanie, where did YOU put my keys, sunglasses, wallet and phone???"

The funeral for Jason will be held Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 3:00 at the First Baptist Church of Augusta.  Visitation will be Friday, May 10, 2024 from 4-6 at Platts Funeral Home on North Belair Road.

Memorials can be made to:

1. Augusta University Golf

2. First Baptist Weekday Education

3.https://gofund.me/7f6e52be - To Help Support the McKenzie Family, organized by Trotter Jones, LLP