Marlene McGee

Marlene Davies McGee, 79, of Bloomfield, NM died at 1:58 pm, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at San Juan Regional Hospital in Farmington, NM. She was born August 21, 1942 in Salt Lake City, UT to Marley and Leah Davies. She married Ed McGee on May 13, 1961 in Cortez, CO. They were sealed in the Mesa, Arizona temple on May 29, 1963.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 61 years, Edwin McGee of Bloomfield and children David (Suzanne) McGee of Linden, Virginia, Rodney (Melanie) McGee of Bloomfield, Deborah McGee of Bloomfield, Ryan McGee of Glendale, AZ, and Kent McGee of Bloomfield; brother Kenneth (Linda) Davies of Cortez CO, sister Melanie (Garth) McConkie of Hackett, AR, brother Gerald Davies of Pendleton OR. There are six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She also has extended family that meant so much to her. She was preceded in death by her parents Marley Davies and Leah Houtz Davies, two brothers, David and Garth Davies, a sister, Sylvia Davies, two sons, Keith and Calvin McGee and grandson A.J. Perryman.

Marlene graduated from Montezuma County High School in Cortez in 1960 and from San Juan College in 1985, She was a long-time resident of Bloomfield and was a secretary at Bloomfield High School for 22 years.

She is remembered by many students for the loving support that she extended to them. She liked to cook as well as work on genealogy. She enjoyed music, reading, and supporting her children in whatever they did. She will be remembered for her unconditional love and her ability to be there for those she loved.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Farmington Funeral Home, 2111 West Apache in Farmington, NM. There will be a viewing at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 25 from 6 pm to 7 pm. Another viewing will be held at the LDS Church in Bloomfield at 810 W. Blanco Blvd, from 9:00-9:45 am on Wednesday, January 26. The funeral will begin at 10:00 am.