Claudine Burrell-McGee

Claudine Anne Marie Burrell entered the world on Thursday June 26th, 1975, and what a phenomenal day it was. Born in May Pen Clarendon, Jamaica to her parents Carrent Bartley and Patrick Burrell. At the age of nine months, she was cared for by her Grand Uncle, Norris Gordan and his wife Adlyn Gordan (Ms. Pet, whom she proudly spoke of as her grandmother) and their children. As a child growing up, Claudine became the little sister that was especially loved and cherished. She was the apple of her grandmother’s eye. Mama Pet loved her as if she were her own and helped to shape her formative years with love, moral guidance, and Christian values.From a very young age Claudine displayed the qualities of caring for others. While attending Ginger Hill All Age School, Claudine excelled in her studies and made friends very easily. Claudine would look forward to the summer holidays when she would go to May Pen to spend time with her Dad, stepmom, Ann Marie, and her siblings, Marsha and Kevin.At the age of 15, she migrated to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to live with her dad Patrick, stepmom Rosemarie, and her siblings Perry and Chad. She attended Blanche Ely High School. Upon graduating, she enrolled in Keiser College for Nursing. Claudine had the gift of developing long-standing relationships. Of which, she formed lifelong bonds with Sharon Wright, whom she met in 1998 and Deena Gordan, during her time in Fort Lauderdale.In 2006, Claudine moved to Atlanta, Georgia and continued her nursing career at Grady Health Systems. Claudine was well regarded by her colleagues and her patients for her caring nature and warm personality. Later in her adult life, she developed a greater relationship with her mother, Carrent Bartley and her siblings, Raquel, Dwight, and Kareem and they spent quality time together creating a lasting and close bond.On November 7, 2007, God blessed Claudine with her miracle baby, her “heartbeat”, Dillon Burrell. Dillon became the love of her life and her entire focus. She created a village of support by meeting and becoming bonded with two ladies that would become her best friends, Sophia (Chad) Egerton, and Sharonda (Gary) Rahming (“her angels”). Their families became her family.After a blossoming friendship turned into romance, Claudine married Tron McGee on September 17th, 2016. Claudine and Tron built a beautiful life together, in Fairburn, Georgia, enjoying travel and family gatherings. With her stunning beauty, vivacious style, and infectious energy, Claudine left a lasting impact on anyone that she encountered. She was affectionately known as “The Life of the Party”. After being diagnosed with cancer in December of 2019, Claudine continued to live her life on her own terms and was determined to “live in the moment” with everyday that God had given her.On Thursday June 1st, 2023, God gave Claudine her wings and allowed her to be free of all the pain and suffering.Claudine is survived by her loving husband Tron McGee; son Dillon; dad Patrick; mother Carrent; brothers Kevin, Perry, Chad, Dwight, and Kareem; sisters Marsha and Raquel; her In-laws, the McGee family; her grandmother whom she loved dearly and her grandmothers children, Prince, Osbert, Beverly, Christine, Jennifer, and Shona.