Sharon MCGEE

Sharon “Sherri” McGee, born July 5, 1961, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 9:20 pm at the Clovernook Health Care Pavilion in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sharon was the last of three children and the second daughter born to the marital union of the late Oliver George McGee Jr. and Jean Wilson (formerly McGee) in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sharon was a class of 1979 graduate of Woodward High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sherri also graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1984 with a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Economics. Sherri completed her Master’s Degree of Business Administration, Finance from Capella University in 2009.

After graduating from University of Cincinnati, Sharon stayed in Cincinnati where she was gainfully employed with University Hospital, Cincinnati Bell and The Kroger Company as a Manager. In 1996, Sharon relocated from Cincinnati, Ohio to Atlanta, Georgia and continued working in the business arena as a Sales Representative for corporate companies such as Xerox, Hunter Mortgage, ADT Security Systems (where she was a Top Sales Performer for five years in a row), and Ackerman Security Systems who was her last employer.

Sherri had an incredible work ethic, wonderful personality, and truly enjoyed her career as a Sales Representative. Sherri was an outgoing, fun loving, adventurous person who loved to travel and cared deeply for all that she met. Sherri was the type of person who was always positive and supportive with her soft-spoken words. Sherri was a lover of the arts and music, often attending concerts, plays, exhibits, and loved the outdoors.

Sherri was very devoted to her faith and attended the First Baptist Church of Atlanta, Georgia; led by Senior Pastor, Dr. Charles Stanley. Sherri blessed everyone around her with her faith, strong conviction, and belief in the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Sherri came back to live in Cincinnati, Ohio in August 2014 and enjoyed her last months with family, friends, and loved ones. While in Cincinnati, Sherri attended Quinn Chapel AME Church in Forest Park, Ohio with her mother Jean Wilson and Stepfather George Wilson.

Sherri is survived by her mother Jean (George) Wilson; brother, Oliver George McGee III; sister Brenda McGee; half-sister Latoya McGee; nieces Sa-Leemah Jihad, Emani Jihad, Nailah Edwards, and Jamyla; nephews Leslie and Jeremy; Uncles, Delano McGee, Eugene "Yogi" Arnold; Aunts, Odela Swift and Gloria Wallace; and a host of cousins, additional relatives, close friends, and numerous business acquaintances.

Sherri was preceded in death by her father, Oliver George McGee Jr.; paternal grandfather, Oliver George McGee Sr.; maternal grandfather, Eugene Arnold; maternal grandmother Francis Espy; paternal grandmother Almeda (Schaggs-Clark) McGee; Aunt, Susanne Espy; Aunt, Barbara Jane McGee; Uncles, Harold McGee, Buford McGee, first cousin, Cassandra McGee.

A Memorial Service and Celebration of Sharon’s Life will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 1:00pm at Quinn Chapel AME Church; 10998 Southland Road, Cincinnati, OH 45240. Arrangements provided by Grunn Funeral Home. Contributions can be sent to Brenda McGee; 6501 Parrish Avenue; Cincinnati, Ohio 45239, or make a donation in memory of Sharon McGee to Melanoma KNOW MORE http://melanomaknowmore.com

Professional services entrusted to Grunn Funeral Home.