McGee family gathers at Shellsford
Philip Dougan, pastor of the church, gave the blessing for the food. President Jessie Floyd McGee conducted the business meeting. Shirley Douglass gave the secretary and treasurer’s reports.
Recognized from out of town were Jim, Sharon, Jeff and Becky McGee Nashville; Georgia Parker, Ingalls, Ind.; Melissa and William Ellis and Daylyn Helsley, Anderson, Ind.; Billy and Brenda Higginbotham, Jason and Melissa Higginbotham and Jay of Lascassas; Bill and Nancy Ward, Nashville; Don, Serena and Amber Yancy, Woodbury; Laura E. Jackson, Hendersonville; Leta and Mark Wildasin, Franklin; Walter and Mary Rogers, Chattanooga; and Janice and Don Yancy, Birmingham, Ala.
Others present were Tracy McGee Herrin, Jessie Floyd and June McGee, Evelyn Rigsby, Ernest Bost, Philip and Norene Dougan, Clata Kell, Ann Grove, Alton and Katherine Bottoms, Barbara McGee Corun, John and Shirley Douglass, Tom, Pam, Micah and Merek McColloch; Malinda Brown, Darrell Austin, David and Diane Pendergraph, Abbie and Dakota McGowan, Davy and Stephanie Pendergraph, Lenia Smith, Tyson, Angela, Allison and Hunter Brock; Johnny, Donna, Jonathan and Jarah Anderson; Charles and Lorraine Yancy; Willa Dean Savage, Anna Rhea Basham, Wilma Jean Yancy, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Dishman, Dennis and Gloria Henley.
In t he election of officers, Georgia Parker made a motion to re-elect the same officers by acclamation. The motion carried. The next reunion will be the fourth Sunday in August at Shellsford.
The officers are: Jessie Floyd McGee, president; Jane McGee Allison, vice-president; Shirley McGee Douglass, secretary and treasurer; and Malinda Brown, general manager.
The family historians will be Georgia Parker, Jim McGee, Dean McGee and Melissa Ellis. The scrapbook will be compiled by Sharon and Becky McGee. The activity directors will be Donna Anderson, Ada Mai Church and Angela Brock.
A prayer was led by Billy Wayne Higginbotham during the reunion for remembering family members who are no longer with us. This was followed by a silent prayer.
A short report was given by Shirley Douglass on the McGee Reunion held in Red Top, Texas earlier in August.
The business session was concluded with a prayer led by Tom McColloch. The activity time was then presided by Donna Anderson. She led us in a game that was enjoyed immensely by all in attendance.