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Submitted: 6/16/17 • Approved: 6/19/17 • Last Updated: 6/22/17 • R1186949-G1186947-S3
Thomas
US Navy
February 5, 1927 - February 25, 2016
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Saturday, Saturday, February 27, 2016
FARMINGTON - Thomas Burton McGee, age 89, of Farmington died Feb. 25, 2016, at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was born on Feb. 5, 1927, in Cardin, Okla. He was the son of the late Ernest Burton McGee and Pernie Qualls McGee Turrentine of Springdale, Ark.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ellen Plumlee McGee, his parents, two sisters, Roberta Perry of Springdale and Bernadeen Farr, three step-brothers, Ed Turrentine of Fayetteville, Bill Turrentine of Goshen, and Faye Turrentine of Oklahoma. He has one surviving step-sister, Freda Will.
Second only to his devotion to his Lord, was his love for his wife Mary Ellen and his family. They were married 61 years. He has three surviving children; Kathy Wallace and her husband Michael Wallace of Lincoln, Brenda Laney and her husband Randy Laney of Farmington, and Greg McGee and his wife Karen Caselman McGee of Farmington, 14 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
In 1945 Burton enlisted in the Navy and served on the USS Higbee, Navy destroyer. He began Burton McGee Construction Company in 1965 and continued the craft for 50 years. Burton enjoyed life to the fullest with his family and friends. He was always ready to lend a helping hand, tell a joke, dance the two-step, encourage a friend, and have a good laugh. He enjoyed gardening, camping, music, travel, wood working, and a big bowl of ice cream. He became a deacon at Calvary Baptist Church of Fayetteville in 1973. He was also a member of the Prairie Grove Gideons for over 25 years. Over the past five years he has been active at the Farmington Senior Center.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Willard Walker Hospice Home and the Highland Oncology Group for the exceptional care and treatment that enabled Burton to live life to the fullest. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville, Ark. Funeral will be at 10 a.m., Monday Feb. 29, 2016, at Calvary Baptist Church in Fayetteville with Bro. Gene Fulcher officiating along with Bro. Phil Misenheimer. Interment will follow at Zion Cemetery under the direction of Moore's Chapel.
In lieu of flowers please donate to: Farmington Senior Center or the Willard Walker Hospice Home. Pallbearers will be his grandsons: Jason Selby, Micah Laney, Joshua McGee, Daniel Laney, John Mark Laney, Yura Laney, Matthew Laney and Jordan Wallace. To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.
Mary
January 28, 1928 - July 17, 2013
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Times
Friday, July 19, 2013
FARMINGTON — Mary Ellen Plumlee McGee, 85, of Farmington, died July 17, 2013, at Katherine's Place in Fayetteville, Ark. Mary Ellen was born Jan. 28, 1928, in Springdale, Ark. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Henry Ellis and Minnie Bell Cooper Plumlee of Springdale, Ark.
For the 10 years Mary Ellen battled with cancer, she always kept a positive attitude and had a smile on her face for family and friends. She was a person of great faith and lived a life that truly expressed her love for the Lord. She no longer suffers with pain and the effects of her physical condition, but is rejoicing with her Lord in heaven.
Mary Ellen went to school at Shady Grove and Springdale High School. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, going to church, working in Bible School, gospel music, traveling, camping, handwork and she loved children. She was a very loving and caring person to everyone around her.
Second only to her devotion to her Lord was her love for her husband, Thomas Burton McGee. She enjoyed raising her family and sharing life with Burton for the past 61 years. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church in Fayetteville since 1966, Gideon Auxiliary for more than 25 years and attended Bible Study Fellowship in Northwest Arkansas for many years.
She was a wonderful cook and a great companion to Burton. Mary and Burton were a team in life. They always worked together, even in the daily operation of their constriction business.
She is preceded in death by her parents; four sisters, Ethel Graham, Leta Smith, Thelma Jennings and Rachel Williams; and two brothers, Houston Plumlee and Homer Plumlee.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas Burton McGee of Farmington, Ark.; three children, Kathy Wallace and her husband, Michael Wallace, Brenda Laney and her husband, Randy Laney and Greg McGee and his wife, Karen Caselman McGee, all of Farmington, Ark.; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
The family wants to express their gratitude to the residents and staff at Katherine's Place in Fayetteville for the love, friendship and care that they provided Mary for the past year. The family also wishes to thank Highlands Oncology Group, Hope Cancer Resources and Circle of Life Hospice for the exceptional care and treatment that enabled Mary to live the past 10 years of her life to the fullest.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today, July 19, 2013, at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville, Ark.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at Calvary Baptist Church in Fayetteville with Brother Phil Misenheimer officiating. Interment will follow at Zion Cemetery, under the direction of Moore's Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to: Hope Cancer Resources, 5835 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale, AR 72762.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Jason Selby, Micah Laney, Joshua McGee, Daniel Laney, John Mark Laney, Yura Laney, Matthew Laney and Jordan Wallace.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.
Married August 31, 1951
Contributed on 6/16/17 by wfields55
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