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Jul 22nd, 1919 - Apr 28th, 2016Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Interment: Orchard Hill Cemetery with military honors
George Howard McGee, age 96, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora.
George was born July 22, 1919 in Louisville, the son of Glen and Amy (Crum) McGee. He was united in marriage to Vera “Wilma” McCollum on July 11, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri.
George honorably served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He then began a career in sales, selling wholesale goods, and later worked in the shipping department at World Color Press for 17 years. In his retirement, George resumed serving, even working at McGee Auto Sales at age 72. He was a member of Louisville Baptist Church and the Louisville Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife of 73 years: Wilma McGee of Louisville; son: Tom McGee (Nancy) of Louisville; daughters: Carol Birch (Terry) of Louisville, Rita Haines (Joe) of Louisville, and Marla Groves of Louisville; along with 11 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother and sister-in-law: Harold and Delores McGee.
A funeral service for George McGee will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2016, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, with visitation from 1 p.m. until the hour of service on Sunday at the funeral home. Pastor Tom Freeman will officiate. Interment will be in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, with military honors. The family has requested that memorial donations be given to Louisville Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home. To share a condolence with the family, visit www.frankandbright.com.
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Tom & Nancy, We are sorry for your loss. Please know that y'all and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless.
Sympathy is extended to the Family. Sorry for your Loss.
Sorry for your loss! You all are in our prayers!
Our sincere sympathies.
I've known George Howard and family since my childhood while living in the neighborhood. I remember him sitting with Raymond in the swing listening and critiquing Cardinal games on the radio. He was always the same...very personable and polite. I know how close the family was to him and congratulate them on a wonderful family. Sorry for the loss. Great man.
Sorry for your loss.
Dutch was great man and a role model. Lived as an example that family, community, faith, country can and should be the most important part of life. Fond memories from childhood of Dutch, Jack and Raymond listening to Cardinal baseball on radio. When Dutch smiled you just knew he truly cared and wanted the best for all. He will be missed.
Worked by & with George for many years. He is missed!
I'm so sorry to read about of your dad's passing. He was such a nice man. I remember him from when I would visit with my former mother and father-in-law Jack & Olive Mitchell. Your mother was a sweetheart. It's so hard to lose a parent even though they may have lived a long life. Sympathy!
To a wonderful great grandfather who will dearly be missed. Thinking of you and all the wonderful Christmases we spent together. Love you always.
So sorry to hear of your loss, he was a great guy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Condolences to the family for your loss. Have many memories of attending the Louisville Baptist Church with George & Wilma and their family. Wonderful people!
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