Dr. Frank Owen McGehee

Frank Owen McGehee, III, M.D., C.C.N, born October 23, 1938 in Birmingham, Alabama, passed away peacefully July 13, 2022 at home in Huntsville, Texas after a brief illness. Frank was the son of Dr. Frank Owen McGehee, II, and Joyce Lacy McGehee, both deceased. He is survived by his wife Vivienne McGehee, son Dr. Frank McGehee, IV (Liz McGehee), daughter Mindy McGehee Riseden (Connor Riseden), and five grandchildren: Madeline, Frank V, and Davis McGehee, and Reese and Tristan Riseden. Frank is also survived by his sister Lacy McGehee Gilbert (Michael Gilbert), niece and nephew Joyce and Owen Gilbert, and also his grand-nephew, Topi Gore. As a young child, Frank lived in various places - from Birmingham, AL, to Buffalo, NY, to Memphis, TN - and enjoyed adventures with his grandparents in Indiana (even inspecting oilfields in Wyoming). His family then moved to Houston wherein Frank attended River Oaks Elementary, Lanier Middle School (he loved being a Purple Pup Cheerleader), and then Lamar High School from where he graduated in 1956 (while regularly spending Sundays serving as an acolyte at Christ Church Cathedral). Frank graduated from the University of Texas in 1960, and then went on to obtain his medical degree from Tulane School of Medicine in 1965. His post-graduate studies, internships, residency, and fellowships led him to the following places until he found his way back to Houston in 1972: City of Memphis Hospitals, University of Pennsylvania, Hermann Hospital in Houston (Ophthalmology Residency), and fellowships in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, at Manhattan Eye & Ear Infirmary in New York, NY and at Eye Foundation Hospital Birmingham, AL. He also served as a U.S. Army Captain Medical Corps in Korea and in San Francisco, CA at Presidio. After his return to Houston in 1972, Frank practiced as an ophthalmology specialist/surgeon at his clinic on FM 1960 until 1989; then he moved to Huntsville, Texas and practiced at the McGehee Eye Center until 2020, when he retired. Frank truly enjoyed serving as a doctor helping people and worked hard to obtain the following board certifications and honors throughout his career: Board Certified in Ophthalmology, Board Certification in Clinical Nutrition, President Tri-County Medical Society, and Texas and National President of the International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionist (2000- 2004). Frank was a faithful servant of Christ at St Stephens Episcopal Church in Huntsville, Texas. He was also a member of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. His happiest times were Saturday morning breakfast meetings of the Brotherhood and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed participating in landscaping duties at St. Stephens with Vivienne. Friends remember the sparkle in his eyes, the constant smile upon his face, and his contagious joy in making others smile and laugh. For Frank, the glass was always half-full as he enjoyed his work, treasured his family and church community, and cherished his faith. In lieu of flowers the family requests remembrance be made to St. Stephens Episcopal Church for additional landscaping of the campus in his memory. The Celebration Service of Eternal Life in Christ will be held at St. Stephens Episcopal Church on Friday August 5, 2022 at 12 Noon, 5019 Sam Houston Ave., Huntsville, Texas 77340. Father Bruce Chabot and Reverend Jim Morgan will officiate. Luncheon to follow at Elkins Lake Clubhouse. Memorial condolences to the family may be made at www.shmfh.com.

Dr. Frank Owen McGehee

October 23, 1938 - July 13, 2022