Mr. Herman Gee of Jefferson passed away on December 7, 2014, after an extended illness.
Born in Pendergrass, Georgia, he was the son of William Beatty and Mae Smith Gee. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Mae Patton Gee; sisters, Wilma Dodd, Nelle Culpepper, Lois Sorrells, Woodie Cole, Ola Bell Alford, Dottie Nabors, and Cindy Lou Gee; and sister-in-law, Polly Patton.
He is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann Gee Wilkes, Jefferson; granddaughter, Shannon Wheeler and Bryan Wheeler, Jefferson; great-granddaughter, Claire Wheeler; grandson, Jamey Wilkes and Deborah Wilkes, Toccoa; great-grandson, Parker Wilkes; sisters, Bette Sosebee and Sylvia Underwood, Jefferson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at Pendergrass Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10. The funeral will follow at 2:00 p.m. Don Cole, great-nephew, will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Pendergrass Baptist Church.
Bridges Funeral Home in Athens is in charge of arrangements. (706) 543-2551
