Obit of McGee, Louise Foree - Cleveland County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 20 Jan 2005 Return to Cleveland County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/cleveland/cleveland.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== McGee, Louise Foree Louise Foree McGee, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died Feb. 24, 2003 in Tulsa. A lifelong Norman resident, Louise was born in Norman on April 26, 1916. A graduate of Norman High School, she attended the University of Oklahoma for two years. She also served as a caseworker for the former Department of Public Welfare. A devoted Christian, she met her husband, Jodie Leslie McGee, on the steps of Norman's First Baptist where seven years later they married on March 4, 1944. Married 52 years, together they raised their two daughters in Norman. She and her husband relocated to Tulsa in 1995 to be close to their daughters and grandchildren. An active gardener, Louise was a charter and active member for 50 years in Norman's Edgemere Garden Club. She was also a member of Eastern Star. Louise loved playing bridge and over the years, she and her husband forged many wonderful relationships across the bridge table. Both Louise and Leslie were active, long-time members of Norman's First Baptist Church. Louise is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jodie Leslie McGee, parents George, and Gertrude Foree, and brother Raymond Foree. She is survived by her two daughters-Nancy McGee Young and husband, Gary, of Tulsa, and Lynda McGee Barksdale and husband, Bill, of Okmulgee. She is also survived by her three granddaughters, Holly Young Morris and husband, Mark, of Spindale, N.C.; Leslee Young Stewart and husband, Jonathan, of Tulsa; and Leah Barksdale of Norman. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be sent to the American Parkinson Disease Association, 1250 Hylan Blvd., Suite 4B, Staten Island, NY, 10305-1946, or a charity of your choice. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 1 at 1 p.m. at Havenbrook Funeral Home, 3401 Havenbrook, in Norman. Immediately following the service, the family will host a reception for relatives and friends at Legend's Restaurant, 1313 W. Lindsey, Norman. Published in the Oklahoman on 2/28/2003. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Cleveland County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/cleveland/cleveland.html