Gary Thomas “Bumpa” McKee, 60, of Wichita Falls, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2014 at home after a lengthy illness. Gary was born on June 28, 1954 in Wichita Falls to Clarence and Virginia McKee. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a truck driver for 28 years prior to his illness.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Virginia McKee, a son, Danny Bodine and a sister, Sandra Lou (McKee) Pinson.
Gary is survived by his wife, Renae E. (Norman) McKee of the home; son, Colby D. McKee and his children, Krissy and Hunter; daughters, Judith C. McKee and Brianna E. (McKee) Duwe and husband Shawn and their son, Beau Thomas Duwe all of Wichita Falls; nephew, Thomas Michael Robertson and wife Lisa and their children, Chasten and Makenna and James Downing; nephew, Grant Robertson and wife Laura and their children, Dillion, Halli, Emma, Kai and Anya; father and mother-in-law, David and Judy Norman of Boerne, TX; brother and sister-in-law, CDR Paul Hess (Ret. USN) and wife Tamara of Borne, TX, sister-in-law, Constance Norman and her daughter, Ashton (Rohan) Weitz of California, brother and sister-in-law, David and Gene Norman of Oceanside, CA and their children, Daniel and Carli; brother and sister-in-law, MAJ Kenneth P. Johnson (US Army) and his wife Robin G. (Norman) Johnson, niece, Joycelin K. Johnson and her finace Gerald L. Thatcher and their children, Chloe, Hayliegh, Zachary and Preslee; his children’s grandparents, ADJ1 Ira Wilkins (Ret. USN) and his wife Peggy and the children’s uncle Martin Wilkins. Gary is also survived by numerous cousins and many friends.
A special thanks to the staff of Integra Care that became part of our family and gave Gary the care they would their own family member. We love you Melissa, Kelly, Angie, Teresa and our own daughter, Brianna, Chaplain Joe and Dr. Schultz.
Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Friday, October 10, 2014 at the Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Joe Williams officiating.
Online condolences can be made at www.hamptonvaughancrestview.com
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