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Earl Leslie McGee was born on December 20, 1935 in Granite City, Illinois, to Clarence and Alice (Kinder) McGee. He passed away on November 3, 2023 in Purcell, Oklahoma at the age of 87 years.
Earl grew up in Panama, Illinois and attended school in Hillsboro, Illinois graduating from high school in 1954.
Earl proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957.
After his honorable discharge from the military service Earl married the love of his life, Nancy Ann Bentley, on June 1, 1957 at the Sorento Baptist Church in Sorento, Illinois. They enjoyed over 59 years of happy, married life. To this union was born 3 sons: Ricky Lee, Randy Lynn, and Robin Lane whom they raised in Sauk Village, Illinois.
Earl worked for Republic Steel in Chicago, Illinois beginning in 1957 and worked there for over 28 years. After retirement, Earl and Nancy moved to Carrollton, Texas and he began working for Macy’s Department store on the loading docks as a “return to vendor” specialist. He worked there for 10-12 years until retiring for the second time in his life.
After retirement, Earl and Nancy moved to Purcell, Oklahoma in 2013 where he lived until his passing away.
Earl’s favorite hobbies were collecting toy trains, playing chess, and studying military history.
Earl was a Christian and attended church in Illinois, Texas, and Oklahoma. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend to many.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Alice McGee; his wife Nancy McGee; and his sons Robin McGee, Rick McGee, and Randy McGee; his siblings Maurice McGee, Leonard McGee, Floyd McGee, and Schreldia Brown.
Earl is survived by two daughters-in-law Pamela McGee of Miamisburg, Ohio and Nancy McGee Craig of Tecumseh, Oklahoma; his sisters Francis Henke and Maureen Burris; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and many other family members and friends.
Viewing will be held Monday November 6, 2023 from 9-5, with the family receiving guests from 5-7 at Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell, Oklahoma. Services will follow in Sorento, Illinois
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