MARY CAROLYN MCGHEE GINTHER

1937-2022

Mary Carolyn McGhee Ginther passed away peacefully on January 6, 2022. She was born on October 24, 1937, in Houston, Texas, to George

Lee McGhee and Jimmie Mae Bryan Triplett. As a native Houstonian, she attended Montrose Elementary, Lanier Junior High, where she was a cheerleader and the May Fete Queen, and Mirabeau B. Lamar High, where she graduated in 1955. She attended Baylor University and later graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics.

Carolyn’s grandchildren, and many others, lovingly referred to her as Mimi. Her grandchildren especially loved spending the night at her house and waking up to warm Shipley’s donuts and kolaches. Carolyn adored her family get-togethers at El Patio and Pino’s. She loved to share her memories from her summer spent in Europe when she was 18; her time in Istanbul with her mother, aunt, and sister; and her “girls’ trips” to Cuernavaca with her best friends, Anne and Elvi. Carolyn briefly lived in Aberdeen, Scotland, which made visiting her daughter and family in France easier. Later in life, Carolyn enjoyed her trips to New England and Italy with her children and grandchildren. She loved lavender crème brûlée, lavender fields, and lavender decor. She also enjoyed hosting her friends for competitive rounds of Mahjong. Carolyn was a member of Pi Beta Phi at Baylor, the River Oaks Blossom Club, the Lady Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Houston Junior Forum, and Second Baptist Church.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Martha McGhee Stephens, brother-in-law, Dr. Jerry Stephens, and nephew, John McGhee Stephens. She is survived by her children Fergus Mahony Ginther Jr., Lisa Ginther de Montaigu, and John Bryan Ginther and his wife Lisa O’Grady Ginther. She is also survived by her grandchildren Brittany Grimes, Blake Charman, Catherine Tassin de Montaigu Knop, Chase Ginther, Caroline Tassin de Montaigu, Mahon Ginther, Colin Ginther, Luke Ginther, and her great grandchildren Benjamin, Hannah, and Harrison Grimes, Adley and Kate Charman, and Lex Knop.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Second Baptist Church in the Hankamer Chapel. 6400 Woodway Drive, 77057. The family wishes to thank the staff of DaVita Galleria. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Houston Pi Beta Phi Foundation. Pallbearers: Doak Leggett, Chase Ginther, Mahon Ginther, David Grimes, Kevin Charman, and Andrew Knop. Honorary Pallbearers: James Lee Bryan, Joe Bryan, Jerry Bryan, Bill Bryan, Killis Almond, and Donald Clarke.