Johnny Maurice Gee , 86, of Center, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 11, 2014 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home with Bro. Roy Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Neuville Cemetery in the Neuville Community of Shelby County.

Mr. Gee was born June 22, 1928 in Center to Sidney Gee and Bonnie Lucille Bailey Gee. He was the owner and operator of Gee Lumber Company from 1950 until 1992 and was also instrumental in supplying lumber during the early stages of the poultry industry in Shelby County. Mr. Gee was a member of Heritage Baptist Church in Center.

He is survived by
Wife: Ethel Gee of center

Children:
Linda Miller and husband, Dr. Keith of Center
Mike Gee and wife, Stacy of Center
David Gee of Center
Richard Gee of Center

Grandchildren:
Reid Miller and wife, Courtney of Little Rock, Arkansas
Ryan Miller of Los Angeles, California

Sister: Helen Hall and husband, James of Angels Camp, California

Special Friend: Pauline Counts of Hemphill

A number of nieces, nephews and friends

Preceded in death by
Parents: Sidney Gee and Bonnie Lucille Bailey Gee

Pallbearers will be Ricky Andrews, Josh Snider, Archie Lee Swindle, Bobby Waller, Don Jackson and Randy Robertson. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Glen Conway, Verlon Hooper, Roosevelt Swindle and Elbert Bailey.

Memorial donations may be made to the Neuville Community Cemetery Fund, 854 FM 2140, Center, Texas 75935 and Fannie Brown Booth Library, 619 Tenaha Street, Center, Texas 75935.