Ernest "Glenn" McGee Jr.
Ava, MO

Ernest Glenn McGee Jr., son of Ernest Glenn McGee Sr. and Nellie Jane Knuckles McGee was born on May 10, 1937 in Piggot, AR and departed this life on May 6, 2007 in Pontiac, MO at the age of 69 years, 11 months and 26 days.

Glenn was a resident of the Ava community for 25 years moving from the Almartha community. On April 3, 1958 Glenn and Iva Jones were united in marriage in Tijuana, Mexico and to this union two sons were born. Glenn owned and operated along with his wife, Iva, the Almartha Saddle Repair Shop on Hwy. 5 in Ava. He also had worked for Rockwell International for 22 years in CA in the Aero Space Division before moving to MO. In early years in CA he enjoyed dirt biking and dune buggies. Glenn enjoyed quail and deer hunting and on weekends he enjoyed the houseboat, even in the winter. He also enjoyed fishing and yearly trips to Laughlin, Nevada to see his sister Jean.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Billy Clay, Arnold Ray and one sister, Sherry Dean.

He is survived by his wife, Iva of the home in Ava, two sons and their spouses, Allen D. & Melinda McGee and Roy E. & Debora McGee all of Ava, MO, three grandchildren, Kathleen, Shaun and Brandon,
one sister, Jean Kelly, Torrance, CA and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services for Glenn are Wednesday, May 9, 2007, 10:00 A.M. at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with the Rev. Oren Alcorn officiating. Interment will follow in the Ava Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 7 to 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home.