Izola W. McGee

Izola West McGee “Sisa” 77, of Freeport, Illinois, departed this earthly life Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Mercy Health FHN Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Izola was born October 25, 1948, in Durant, Mississippi, to the late Doyle and Ida Lee Prince. Izola attended school in Durant, Mississippi & Freeport, IL. She worked at Burgess Battery & Swiss Colony. Izola married Obadiah McGee Sr. in Freeport, Illinois, in 1965.

Izola enjoyed listening to Gospel music and 2PAC and watching Tyler Perry shows. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She had a great sense of humor.

Izola leaves to cherish her memory: four children, Pearlie Mae West, Timothy (Jen) McGee, Carl McGee of Waterloo, Iowa; Patricia McGee, Carl McGee of Freeport, Illinois

Five sisters: Lula Mae Prince, Ella Mae (Leroy) Ishmon, Joyce Ann (Curtis) Robinson, all of Freeport, Illinois; Virginia Weatherspoon of Waterloo, Iowa; Lucille Davis of Washington, DC. Two brothers: Jake (Lisa) West of Freeport, Illinois & Bennie Kind of Rockford, Illinois. Bonus daughters Dominique Tensley, Tammy Corbitt & Tianna Johnson; sister-in-law Lorene Shipp, brother-in-law Joe Willie (Janis) McGee & special friends Everlena Thurmond, Jennifer Threadgill & Dorothy Farrar.

Fifteen grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren, special nieces and nephew Lakeshia Prince, Perneshia Robinson, Mario Robinson, and grandson Darius McGee. A host of other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. A special thank you to her devoted sister Ella Ishmon, who was by her side at doctor appointments, the hospital, and nursing home stays.

Izola was preceded in death by her husband, Obadiah McGee Sr.; one son, Obadiah McGee Jr.; her parents, Doyle and Ida Lee Prince; three brothers: Junior West, Walter West, and Willie Lee Holmes; one sister: Ida Mae West Prince; grandson, Javarski McGee; and two nieces, Marcia Taylor Bankston and Bettina West.