Clarence Alonza McKee

January 11, 2012 at Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev’s DeWayne Warren and Lavelle

Woodrick officiating.

Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Masonic Rites.

Clarence passed away Sunday at Mississippi Care Center of DeKalb.

Mr. McKee was a native and lifetime resident of Kemper County.

He retired from the railroad as a switchman after 33 years and served as president of

his railroad union. Mr. Clarence loved gardening, hunting, fishing and attending the Abert

Masonic Lodge #89 of Starkville. He was a member of the Methodist church, VFW, Hamasa

Shrine and a US Navy Veteran during WW2. He enjoyed the outdoors especially his orchard

and tree farming. He loved country music , his favorite being Johnny Cash.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years Marie Neal McKee and daughter Becky May of DeKalb

grandchildren Shelly McKee (Tre’) Munger of Birmingham, Chris McKee of Asheville, NC,

and Dr. Cameron (Dr. Bri) May of Madison, great grandchildren Kaitlyn Munger, Christopher

Munger and Hank May, sister Janie Gressett of Meridian and special caregiver Nell Lewis of

Meridian. He was preceded in death by his son Dr. Bill McKee, brothers Hubert McKee,

Oma McKee, Hollis McKee and Harvey McKee.

Pallbearers are Dr. Cameron May, Chris McKee, Jeff McKee, Steve Gressett, Chuck Cooley

and Mark Cooley, honorary pallbearer John Beckham. Visitation 11 am Wednesday until

service at Stephens Funeral Home.