Gaylon Chris McGee
With a heart full of love and an infectious luster for life. Gaylon Chris McGee passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 25th. He was born March 19th,1950 in Dawson County to Victor McGee and Pauline (Williams) McGee. Leaving behind a legacy of joy and a deep appreciation for the finer things this life had to offer.
Gaylon was a generational cotton farmer, in Dawson and Gaines county. He started driving a tractor at the young age of just 9 years old and continued and had much success for well over 50+ years.
He was a lover of all things outdoors, being an avid hunter and fisher in his younger years. Gaylon took a many of fishing trips and hunting trips where he hunted elk and deer. He also raised and hunted bear with his many a hound dogs. Family and friends also remember his love of snow and water skiing.
His love of all things motor bikes started when he was just 11 years old when he got his first cushman scooter that he drove all over the town of Lamesa with his brother and friends. This later would lead to his love of riding motorcycles. This hobby took him a many of miles and to places all across the United States.
Gaylon had a passion for all things horses. Where in his younger years he bred, raised and showed American quarter horses with much success. While a little later in life, he bred, raised and raced thoroughbred horses with just as much success.
Gaylon never came to know a stranger and was loved by so many. He truly had a appetite for life that couldn’t be matched. He had an infectious laugh and a bit of an ornery streak. He loved to get a rise out of people whenever the opportunity presented itself, or even when it didn’t.
More than anything Gaylon loved his family and friends and any opportunity to gather and fellowship. One of his greatest joys in this life were his grandkids, who called him grandpa, and paw. He enjoyed watching them play, grow and hearing about all of their accomplishments.
He is survived by his wife Christi McGee of Lubbock. Daughter Sarah Miller of Lamesa. Daughter Victoria Thurmond and Husband Breck of Lubbock. Daughter Lindsay Brantley of Lubbock. Granddaughter Emily Miller of Lamesa and two Grandsons Declan and Callan Thurmond.
He is also survived by his siblings, Sister Othell Langford of Midland. Sister, Nelda Harris and Husband Jerry of Lubbock. Brother, Terry McGee and Wife Star of Lamesa and many nieces and nephews.
Aside from family he is survived by more friends than you can count. Including best friend of more than 50 years Ted Norton.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, Father Victor McGee and mother Pauline (Williams) McGee and his beloved son Chris Wade McGee.
Funeral service for Gaylon McGee, 74, of Lubbock, formerly of Lamesa will be held Monday, December 30, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church with brother in law, Danny Weatherman and good friend, Ted Norton officiating. Arrangements are under the care of Branon Funeral Home.
Burial will follow to Dawson County Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 29, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm. at Branon Funeral Home. To send condolences online, please visit www.branonfuneralhome.com.
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