Donna Lynn (McCormick) McGee, age 80, of Arlington, Texas passed away on Wednesday January 8, 2020. Donna was born June 21, 1939 in Dallas, Texas to Leland Clifton McCormick and Nancy Maurine (Chandler) (McCormick) Williams.
As a religious woman, God always came first followed closely by her family. She took pride in being a homemaker, wife, and mother. She was the host and center of attention for most family reunions and holiday parties. Donna was also a renaissance woman; she was a writer, poet, philosopher, athlete, and explorer of nature. She traveled often and saw interesting places most could only dream of.
As a military wife, she lived in many places including Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Pennsylvania, but for her, Texas was always home. She attended Amarillo College and spent 40 years as an accountant. In addition, some of the other professions Donna chose over her lifetime were mowing lawns, telemarketing, being a soda jerk, waitress cook, shop girl, bookkeeper, office manager, executive secretary, and account supervisor.
Donna loved to share memories of growing up in the 40’s and 50’s in Oak Cliff where she attended Cowart Elementary and Sunset High. It took an entire neighborhood in Oak Cliff to help raise Donna. This shaped her into an intense mother figure as she became the “Mother” of every neighborhood she lived in during her life, hence the nickname MOTA (Mother of Them All).
She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Robert Lee McGee D.D.S., Col. USA Ret., her children, son Danny Gene Eddy and wife Debbie, daughter Dana Lynn Eddy-Martinez, son Christopher Lee McGee, Capt. and wife Tina, daughter Michelle McGee Perry, son Michael James McGee, and brother Leland (Tippie) McCormick Jr and wife Stella. Grandchildren include Amy Garcia, Jeff Eddy and wife Becky, Jarad Martinez, Amanda Martinez, Robert Perry, Connor McGee, Kayla McGee, and Logan McGee. Great-grandchildren include Ali Garcia, Ana Garcia, Xoey Horton, James Eddy, and Jaxon Eddy.
Donna is predeceased by her parents, her son Robert McGee Jr and her precious daughter Deanna Maurine Eddy.
Donna lived a full and happy life and shared that joy with all of those around her. She was a one-of-a-kind spirit who believed laughter could heal all illnesses. (She should know because she experienced every one of them known to man and even more not known to man!)
A visitation and viewing for Donna will be held Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Moore Bowen Road Funeral Home, 4216 South Bowen Road, Arlington, TX 76016.
A funeral service will occur Sunday, January 19, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Christ Lutheran Church, 4409 Sycamore School Rd, Ft. Worth, TX 76133.
A committal service and burial will occur Tuesday, January 21, 2020 from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.moorebowenroad.com for the McGee family.
