Mary Joyce Morgan McGee, Gadsden, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009.She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Kenneth Jesse McGee; her parents, Raymond Morgan and Ola Phillips Morgan; her three brothers, Harvey Morgan, Ernest Morgan and F.M. Morgan; as well as her sister, Clara Spragins, all of Gadsden.She is survived by her daughter, Jessica McGee Holt, and son-in-law, Walter Holt, currently residing in Greencastle, Pa.; granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, Elizabeth Holt Stogner and David Stogner and Emily Holt Austin and Jason Austin, both of Birmingham; four great-grandchildren, Sarah Jessica Stogner, Anna Austin, Alexander David Austin and Kenneth Allen Austin; her sister, Inez Sebolt, Grand Junction, Colo.; her sister-in-law, Martha Pratt, Huntsville; her brother-in-law, Harold McGee, Washington, D.C.; and numerous nieces and nephews.Mrs. McGee, a longtime resident of Gadsden and a member of Alabama City Methodist Church, was a retiree from Life of Alabama Insurance Company in Gadsden, where she enjoyed more than 25 years of service as a secretary and receptionist.Funeral service was at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, at Crestwood Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Crestwood Cemetery. The family received friends and family from 6 to 8 Tuesday, as well as one hour prior to the service (noon) Wednesday. The Rev. Steven Austin of Chantilly Bible Church, Chantilly, Va., presided.Memorials may be made to Alabama City Methodist Church of Gadsden, 2801 Sansom Ave., Gadsden, AL 35904, or call 546-3551.A special thank you to those friends and loved ones who have been so helpful during this time of need. We greatly appreciate and shall always remember your thoughtfulness and kindness.