Leona Gertrude McGee, 86, of Kingsland died Jan. 15, 2018

Leona Gertrude “Gertie” McGee is absent from the body but present with her Lord as of Jan. 15, 2018. Departing this world at the age of 86, she leaves behind a rich legacy of prayer, gentleness, kindness, goodness, and love, which blessed everyone within her sphere of influence. She embraced a gentle, quiet spirit that is precious in the sight of God and others.

A celebration of Gertie’s life is 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at First Baptist Church, 3435 RR 1431 in Kingsland, with the Revs. Dwight Reagan, Bubba Stahl, and Brouning Lentz officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park, 4219 Park Road 4 South in Burnet County. Visitation is 8:30-9:30 a.m. that morning at the church. Ron and Cindy also will be at The Antler’s Inn meeting room in Kingsland from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19.

Gertrude was born Jan. 30, 1931, in Eufaula, Oklahoma, to Della and Ambrose Qualls. She married Billy McGee in Santa Anna, Texas, on April 5 1947. They settled in Kingsland in 1958 then lived in Rockport for four years before returning to Kingsland in 1991 prior to Bill’s death in 1992.

Gertie remained in Kingsland until she moved to Abilene in 2012.

Gertrude is reunited in Heaven with her loving husband, Bill; son Johnny Ray McGee; and great-grandson Brody Manning along with many other precious family members and friends.

Survivors celebrating her life include her children, Jim McGee and wife Vicki of Cedar Park, Danny McGee and wife Leahnn of Cedar Park, and Cindy Blevins and husband Ron of Abilene; grandchildren, Tiffany Stout and husband Sean of Cedar Park and Shawn McGee of College Station; great-grandchildren Lexi, Sydney, and Cody Manning of Cedar Park; and sisters, Merle Bishop of Lakeway and Delma Ensor of Cristoval along with their families.

Gertrude was a loving wife, mother, and Sunday school teacher. She also blessed many lives as she helped in the family department store. She enjoyed walking, gardening, quilting, traveling with Bill, and spending time reading her Bible and praying. She leaves behind a faithful, inspirational, and challenging legacy of love and service to her Lord. Great is her reward in Heaven.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests you send cards with special memories of Gertie or make donations to further the Gospel of Jesus Christ to one of the following ministries: Course for Life Ministries, P.O. Box 7496, Abilene, TX 79608; Salt Block Ministries, P.O. Box 973, Boerne, TX 78006; or The Gideon’s International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214.

Arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home, 900 Industrial Blvd. in Kingsland, (325) 388-6767. Email whhfuneral1@verizon.net with condolences.