Leon Gee, Sr.

Occle Leon Gee, Sr., 71, of Chico, Texas died at home on February 22, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Memorial Methodist Church in Chico, officiated by Jackie Karch.

Leon was born on October 11, 1950 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Occle Lee Gee and Lenora Grace (Jackson) Gee. He was happily married to Paulette Carroll (Byrd) Gee for 45 years before her passing on November 14, 2014. He was a self-employed welder before retiring in 2010.

Leon is survived by his children: son Leon Gee and wife Lori, daughter Kristi Gee Bullion and husband Anthony, and son Jerry Gee; grandchildren John Dylan and wife Scarlett, Heather, Sarah, Kaiden, Braden, Nichole Gee, Trinity Bullion, and Kourtnee and Cody Ireland; great-grandchildren Fable, John, and Jhett Gee; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his wife Paulette Carroll Gee; son Johnny Gee; parents Occle and Lenora Gee; sisters Sharon Skidmore, Sandra Davis, JoAnn Tucker, and Sylvia Meador; brother Jerry Gee; daughters-in-law Shannon Gee and Kristy Loveday Gee.

He will be dearly missed.

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