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Submitted: 5/23/21 • Approved: 6/10/21 • Last Updated: 6/13/21 • R420915-G0-S3
Sept 12, 1929 - Mar 16, 2012
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Alton Cecil McKee, 82, of Brownfield passed away Friday, March 16, 2012 in Brownfield. He was born September 12, 1929 in Kaufman, Texas to Clifton and Zelma (Brasher) McKee. He and his family moved to Terry County in 1942. He graduated from Brownfield High School in 1949. He was licensed to preach in 1950. Alton married Lela McCrary on July 20, 1951 in Syracuse, Kansas. He attended Wayland Baptist College for 2 years. Alton worked at Piggly Wiggly in Brownfield for 25 years. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for 57 years. He was the church clerk for 2 years, delivered tapes to shut-ins, "Food Box" volunteer and delivered meals on wheels. Alton is preceded in death by a daughter, Marilynn McKee in 2008.
Alton is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lela of Brownfield; a son, Ralph McKee of Ft. Worth; 2 granddaughters, Kim Walker and Kristina Rosson, both of Lubbock; 3 great granddaughters, Kammi Conn, Kelsey Friese and Kassidy Powell, all of Lubbock; 3 brothers, Walter "Curly" McKee of Mt Pleasant, Bill McKee of Brownfield, Randall McKee of Austin; 2 sisters, Ann Nipp of Cleburne and Faye Little of San Antonio.
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