Jeanne H McKee

Jeanne Hardigree McKee, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a longtime resident of the community of Clay, Alabama, passed away at the age of 75 years old on Friday July 7, 2023 after a sudden illness.

Jeanne was born on June 8,1948 in Pensacola, FL to the parents of Reginald Samuel Hardigree and Ruth Graves Hardigree.

Jeanne graduated from Berry High School in Birmingham, AL in the class of 1966.

Following high school, Jeanne attended Auburn University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Secretarial Administration in 1970. While at Auburn, Jeanne was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, and she met her husband James Carlton McKee (Jim). Jim and Jeanne were married for just over 50 years.

Jeanne and her husband Jim were charter members of Faith United Methodist Church in Clay, Alabama. There, she served in various roles within the leadership of Faith United Methodist Church including Worship Committee Chairman. Jim and Jeanne also lead the youth ministry for 10 years, and they both enjoyed singing in the choir.

Jeanne was an avid reader, and she was a scrupulous scrabble player with an impressive vocabulary. She loved to float and fish on the waters of her Lake Martin property surrounded by her friends and family where many fond memories were made.

Jeanne was employed by the United Cerebral Palsy Center of Greater Birmingham for thirty years where she initially served as the Administrative Assistant to Dr. Gary Edwards and retired as the Director of Human Resources.

Jeanne is survived by her children James Michael McKee (Cara) of Savannah, GA, and Melissa McKee Bice (Brian) of Opelika, AL; her grandchildren Harper Graves McKee, Margaret Irene Bice, Kailey Anne Bice, and Olin Saks McKee; a niece Laura Lee Samford (John); a niece Elizabeth Jones Durham (Greg), a nephew Samuel Lucas Moore (Julie); a nephew Randolph Stephen Hardigree, Jr. (Stacy); a niece Deanne Lee Hardigree (Sharon); and her faithful dog Roscoe.

Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband, James Carlton McKee, her sister Mary Ruth Moore, and her brother Randolph Stephen Hardigree.

Jeanne will be cremated by Ridout’s Trussville Chapel, Birmingham, Alabama. Her final place of rest will be at the Alabama National Cemetery, 3133 Highway 119; Montevallo, AL 35115: Section 1A, 6A Grave:#19, with her beloved husband Jim.

There will be a Memorial Service at the Alabama National Cemetery, Montevallo, AL. for Jeanne’s surviving children and grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Celebrate Recovery, a Christ centered, 12 step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurts, hang-ups, and habits of any kind. Weekly Celebrate Recovery meetings are held at Faith United Methodist Church in Clay, AL.

Donations can be made online or via U.S. mail at the addresses provided below.

Online:

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Via Mail:

Celebrate Recovery-Faith UMC in Clay

7315 Old Springville Road

Pinson, AL 36126

The family would like to thank the Saints of Faith United Methodist Church for their love and support throughout Jim and Jeanne’s walk of faith. A special thanks to the Caretakers of Home Instead for the compassionate care they provided for our mother in her final days.

“37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:37-39 NIV

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutstrussvillechapel.com for the McKee family.