Frances Evelyn McGee

Frances Evelyn (Gilbreath) McGee, 96, of Sebring passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, 

on April 13, 2026. She was born May 2,1929, in Albertville, Alabama and moved to Highlands County with her

family in 1936. After graduating from Sebring High School in 1948, she met and married her loving husband, 

Benjamin Hunt McGee, Jr., and lived in Ft Myers, Belle Glade and Orlando before returning to Sebring in 1974.

Frances was an active member of First Baptist Church of Sebring for over 50 years, teaching 3 year olds in Sunday 

School, serving Wednesday night suppers and participating in Keenagers. She was always willing to serve

others in any capacity needed. She also sold Avon for many years, achieving awards for being a top salesperson in 

the county. Most of all, she will be remembered for her loving, giving spirit to her family and friends– she never met a 

stranger and was welcoming to all who knew her – she was a true “Southern Lady”.

Frances was predeceased by her husband, Benjamin Hunt McGee, Jr., her son, Benjamin James McGee, her parents, 

Noel and Gladys (Kilpatrick) Gilbreath, sister, Peggy Marie Peck, and brother, Jimmy Gilbreath. She is survived by her 

sisters, June (Jimmy) Smith of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Judy (Ronnie) Holloway of Hokes Bluff, Alabama, Jeri (Eric) 

Mayhew of Casselberry, Florida, her daughter Ruth (Doug) Richter, Tuscola, Texas, son Paul McGee of Sebring, Florida, 

daughter, Linda (Jay)  Davoll of Apopka, Florida, 9 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews, 

all of whom loved her very much.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Morris Funeral Chapel, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (visitation 

with family), Celebration of Life service at 11:00 a.m., followed by internment at Pinecrest Cemetery, Sebring.