In memoriam: Funeral notices, June 2, 2020

GEE, Dudley

age 84, passed away peacefully at home in Tucson, AZ on Friday, May 29, 2020.Dudley was born on November 24, 1935 in Taishan, China. At a young age he immigrated to the US in 1953 to join his family who had arrived earlier and settled in Tucson, AZ. He attended the University of Arizona to study Mechanical Engineering and served in the U.S. Army for two years, including a tour in Korea. Upon leaving the Army, he reunited with his childhood sweetheart, Joan, from his time in Hong Kong, they married in 1961 and started a family.

Having an entrepreneurial spirit, Dudley joined with his brothers to open a supermarket, and then branched out with Joan, starting several retail businesses, including the well-known Gee's Garden Restaurant. Dudley enjoyed traveling and often visited his homeland as well as living in La Jolla part-time. He was also an avid and passionate golfer.

Dudley is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joan Gee of Tucson, AZ; daughters, Gina Gee, Judy Gee and fiancée Rob, of New York; son, Daniel Gee and wife, Urszula of New York; grandchildren, Jasper Gee Harris, Sebastian Gee and Tristan Gee; his brothers, Robert Gee and wife, Mae of Los Angeles and Victor Gee and wife, Dora of Tucson.

Due to social distancing still in effect, a closed funeral service will be held Sunday, June 7, 2020. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY.

HAYTHORNEWHITE, Shaun

passed away on May 14, 2020 while living in New York. Shaun was born in Tucson, AZ, September 1985. Shaun was preceded in death by parents, Karen and James Haythornewhite; grandfather, Robert Truman and aunt, Sherry Truman. He is survived by aunts, uncles and many cousins. He will be missed by all those who knew him. Shaun enjoyed music, family, friends and a good time. His laughter will be missed.

REED, John

January 13, 1930 - May 28, 2020

John Reed passed from this life Thursday, May 28th, in the presence of his wife and children.

John was born in New York City in 1930, and he served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and received an honorable discharge. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from University of Detroit with a BS in Accounting. John was a Green Valley resident for the last 30 years and had been an active member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish, the Elks, the Knights of Columbus and the Desert Hills Golf Course where he made countless friends telling jokes and stories - some of which were true. Before their move to Green Valley, John and Joann raised five children while John worked as a controller in the supermarket industry in Detroit, Atlanta, and St. Louis. He moved his family to St. Louis in 1976 to work for General Grocers and later helped start the Shop 'n Save grocery store chain where he retired as Senior Vice President in 1991. During his retirement years, John was dedicated to charitable causes including being an active officer and Chaplain of the Green Valley Elks Lodge and a Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the Knights Council as a Fourth Degree Knight.

John is in Heaven now with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, having been preceded there by Joann, his wife of 50 years. He is survived by his wife, Eileen and his five children, Joe (Sara), Janet (Paul), Jackie (Donna), Joyce (Marc) and Jim. He is also blessed by his nine grandchildren, Jamie, Katie, John, Anna, Leah, Hal, Angela, Anthony and Nagita and his nine great-grandchildren, Aryana, Liam, Joleen, Ashlynn, Madison, Trevor, Avabella, Aryana and Madden. John was also blessed with the love of Eileen's children, Brian (Pam), Carol and Diane (Steve).

All are welcome to the Funeral Mass, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. An interment at Green Valley Mortuary follows for family only. We greatly appreciate the support provided by Silver Springs, Heartland Hospice and St. Mary's Hospital.

Like many of you, John donated to dozens of charities. He especially treasured the work of St. Vincent de Paul of Our Lady of the Valley and the Green Valley Food Bank. A donation to either one of these or one of your own favorites in his honor would be a blessing. Arrangements by GREEN VALLEY MORTUARY.

STEVENS , Mary Ellen

96, died of natural causes May 27, 2020 while staying at the home of one of her sons. She was born May 8, 1924, in Nashville, TN, the daughter of M.G. (Jack) and Mabel A. (Stephenson) Williams.

Mary Ellen graduated from Tucson High School, Class of 1943, and attended St. Mary's School of Nursing. Following the end of WW II, she married her high school sweetheart, Richard F. Stevens, after he was released from the Army Air Corps and his duties in the Pacific Theatre of Operations, eventually settling in Nashville.

An avid adventurer and photographer, Mary Ellen explored all seven continents, climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and zip-lined through jungle canopies. She chose to go sky diving (solo) on her 80th birthday and hang gliding on her 90th. Closer to her Leipers Fork farm, she was a founding member of International Friends and regularly active in theatrical arts with Pull-Tight Players Theatre in Franklin as well as Theatre Nashville and Circle Theatre. She was a member of Hillsboro Baptist Church in Leipers Fork. In connection with her farming activities, she was a member of the Cattlemen's Association, and a former member of the Arabian Horse Club, Nashville Kennel Club, and Tri-Star Kennel Club of Williamson County.

She was predeceased by her husband, Richard and her two brothers, William A. and James O. Williams. Surviving are her sons, Jack N. Stevens (Judy), of Hoover, AL; Michael W. Stevens ( Nancy), of Lakeland, FL; Kevin E. Stevens (Jennifer), of Bon Aqua, TN; her daughter, Laurie L. Sackett of Leipers Fork, TN; ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home with visitation being held two hours prior to the service. A private burial will be held Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Nashville National Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers include all of Mary Ellen's loving family members. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pull-tight players or Hillsboro Baptist Church. Services in care of Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, 615-794-2289.