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JO ANN McGEE
March 9, 1954 - December 16, 2010

Jo Ann McGee, age 56, flew into the arms of her loving Lord on December 16, 2010 after a long battle with ovarian cancer.

She was born in El Paso, TX on March 9, 1954 to Edward Willis McGee and Mary Barnett McGee. A much-loved mother, “Mema,” and friend, she is survived by her children Rett & Jennifer Gibbs of The Colony; Candie Gibbs Mendez & Marshall Mendez of Dallas; and Rodney Gibbs of Arlington. She also leaves behind grandchildren Tim Gibbs, Samantha Mendez, Jarrett Gibbs, Ethan Gibbs, Mary-Lynn Gibbs, and Trisha Rich, all of The Colony; and Piper Gibbs and Aidon Gibbs of Amarillo; her sister, Janice McGee Alderman of North Carolina; her father, Edward McGee of Athens, and many cherished friends.

Jo Ann lived a full, varied life that included many career changes. From hair stylist, to nurse, to working in an insurance office, she did whatever she could as an independent-minded single mom to raise her family without help from anyone else. Most recently, she worked as a security guard with Pinkerton Security Services. She enjoyed reading & writing devotional books & poems; she was gifted in the art of cross-stitch, and she loved Southern Gospel music. In her own words: “My desire is to be a testimony and to live out each day in a way that glorifies and honors my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”

Interment will be Monday, December 20, 2010 at 10:00am at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Athens, TX with a memorial service to follow at 3:00pm at First Baptist Church of The Colony.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in memory of Jo Ann to Faith Presbyterian Hospice, 6100 Colwell Blvd., Suite 225, Irving, TX 75039 or First Baptist Church of The Colony, 4800 S. Colony Blvd., The Colony, TX 75056.