Patsy Ruth Harris-McGee was born May 22, 1934, in Bryan, Texas to the late Henry and Amy Smith-Harris.  Her siblings are Lillian Harris-Hosea (Los Angeles, CA), Lenora Harris-Norwood (Deceased), Myrtle Harris-Carter (Dallas, TX), Florence Harris-Chambers-Prince (Deceased), Christine Harris-McQueen (Bryan, TX), Paul Harris (Deceased) and Alice Jane Harris (Deceased).

Patsy attended John M. Moore School and graduated from E. A. Kemp High School with honors.

Patsy married Claborne McGee, Sr. April 10, 1954, until October 22, 2021, upon his demise.  They were married for 67 years and to this union they had five children, two preceded her in death:  Kenneth McGee, Paul McGee, and one granddaughter Ashley McGee.

Patsy was a domestic engineer who nurtured her children, she was a seamstress, very creative, gifted, and talented. She only worked about 9 months at Nuches Store in Bryan.  Daily the workers would line up for lunch to eat her delicious hamburgers.

Patsy became a member of The New Bethlehem Baptist Church (Wickson Valley, TX) at a young age and was under the leadership of the following pastors:  Rev. A. L. White, Rev. W. W. Ford, Rev. Morris Williams, Rev. Kenneth McGee, and Rev. A. David Ellison. She was a Sunday school teacher, a teacher for the Junior Mission Auxiliary, and an inspiration for the young women in the church.  Patsy was known for leading hymns and singing Zion unto the Lord.  She and her husband joined Eagles Nest Ministries under the leadership of Pastors Gary and Sheila Jones in 1999 - 2008.

Her survivors include 3 children: Sheila McGee-Jones (Gary), Melva Anita McGee-Johnson (Larry), Claborne McGee Jr. (Donna); 10 grandchildren, Kimberly McGee-Collins (Will), Megan Helm-Hill (Jarvis), Amy Jones, Randy Helm (Marleigh), Shelby McGee, Rachel Jones, Alexis McGee, Whitney McGee-Washington (Slidell), Seth McGee and Jeremiah McGee.   14 great-grandchildren: Travis Hill, Sarah Hill, Mason Helm, Carter Helm, Riley Jones, Rhyan Jones, Hannah Hill, Maya Hill, Weston Helm, Ryland Collins, Rhys Collins, Adilyn Helm, Walker Washington, and Kennon Collins; sisters-in-law Amanda Johnson-McHenry, Rose McGee (both of Ft. Worth, TX) a host of relatives and friends

Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday, July 7, 2023, at Jones-Washington Mortuary.

Service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Bryan City Cemetery Graveside Service Veteran Section .1111 N. Texas Ave., Bryan