Billy Joe Kee

Dateline McKenzie, TN          

Billy Joe Kee (Pa), 91, died peacefully at his home in McKenzie on Sunday, May 31, 2020.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday June 2^nd from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral is Wednesday, June 3^rd at 10 a.m. with Br. Gilbert Gough, Br.Terry Joe Kee and Br. Ed Davis officiating. Interment is at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Mr. Kee was born March 15, 1929 in Newbern, TN to Ernest and Bessie (Bridges) Kee. He was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 29 years. After his retirement, he enjoyed many years fishing on Kentucky Lake where he established many cherished friendships. Through his many years, he enjoyed several hobbies including photography, wood working, traveling and gardening. He was considered a jack –of-all trades by all who knew him. In his later years, much of his time was spent feeding and watching birds of all kinds while John Wayne movies played on the television. Mr. Kee was very proud to be official patriarch of his Kee family and he invested many hours into researching his genealogy. His greatest love was his family.

He is survived by one son Terry (Martha) Kee of Jonesboro, AR and two daughters Gloria (Bobby) Pate of McKenzie, and Gina (Rick) Campbell of Paris. Five grandchildren Emily (Clayton) Workman, Lara (Scottie) Blanchard, Kara Kee, Jeremy Clark and Nicole (Marcus) Williamson, nine great grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 67 yrs, Virginia Kee, his parents, one great-grandchild and his only brother Harold Kee.