Lloyd E. McGee

Submitted by: Claudia Thiry

Lloyd E. "Lefty" McGee, longtime resident of Ponca City, died Monday evening, Jan. 26, 1998 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 73 years of age.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at the Longwood Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Stevenson, presiding. Interment will be at the Longwood Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Lloyd E. McGee was born March 1, 1924, in Ponca City, the son of Wallace McGee and Frances (Fosler) McGee. He received his education in Ponca City schools.

He entered the U.S. Army in September 1942, serving during World War II with the 101st Airborne, 506 Regiment. In 1944, McGee parachuted behind enemy lines at Normandy the day before D-Day and again in Holland 12 days later. He was wounded in action, and was honorably discharged in March 1946. He received the Purple Heart, two Bronze Battle Stars, two Presidential Citations, two Campaign Citations, two Major Invasion Arrow Heads, the Dutch Orange Lanyard, the World War II Victory Medal and the American Theater Ribbon.

He was married to Dora Ellen Ellison on April 9, 1950, in Nowata. McGee was a member of the Longwood Baptist Church, the local DAV Chapter McKnight Printz No. 47, American Legion, and the VFW. He was an avid sports fan, especially enjoying baseball. He was the first Ponca City Legion baseball pitcher to lead his team to a State Legion Championship in 1940 and was a top professional baseball prospect before entering World War II.

He is survived by his wife Dora, of the home; one brother, Harold McGee of Wichita, Kan.; and one granddaughter, Danielle Perry of Kansas City, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Vickie Lynn Perry in 1973.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2233 Northwest 39th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 74602, or to Disabled American Veterans, McKnight Printz Chapter No. 47, P.O. Box 2181, Ponca City, OK 74602.

The family will be at 912 North Oak Street.

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