Betty McGee

Betty Jo Welch McGee.  Born November 5, 1937.  She was 79 years old.  She is survived by her Husband of 62 years, Homer McGee; Four children, Marcell McGee and his wife Debby, Denise Thornton and her husband Doug, Melinda Poiencot and her husband Sammy, Jeff McGee and his wife Sh’ Rhele; 10 Grandchildren and 15 Great grandchildren; Sister Selma Ann Welch and Special Brother and sister in law, Kenneth and Sarah McGee. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mable Maureen Welch.  Father, Thomas Griffin Welch, and grandson, T.J. McGee, Jr. Betty was a faithful member and Sunday School teacher at Grand Caillou Baptist Church.  We would like to thank her church family for the visits, encouragement, and prayer support that she has received over the years.  She was a licensed practical nurse, working at Terrebonne General, for several doctors, and at nursing homes.  She was a caregiver at heart.  She was a homemaker, faithful wife, and a loving mother.  Betty won her 10 year battle with Alzheimer’s this past Wednesday.  She was a resident for the past three years at The Suites at Sugar Mill Point.  We would like to take the opportunity to thank all of her caregivers, nurses, staff and administration for the wonderful care she received, including Haydel Memorial Hospice. Visitation will be held at Chauvin’s Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, August 11.  Then from 9:00 am Saturday followed by the Service at 11:00.  She will be laid to rest at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray. Betty asked that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Grand Caillou Baptist Church, “where it would do the most good.”  Chauvin Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the McGee Family.