Obituary: Timmy "Tim" Ray McKee, May 14, 2014

Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines
June 2015
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The Observer/Enterprise, Coke County, TX - May 23, 2014

Timmy "Tim" Ray McKee, 59, of Bronte, Texas, went to be with the Lord 
on Wednesday May 14, 2014. Funeral services were held at 1 pm Saturday, 
May 17, 2014, at the First Baptist Church in Bronte, Texas, with John 
Driggers officiating. Burial followed at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens 
in San Angelo, Texas.

Pallbearers were; Darrell Sowell, Mark Moore, Jimmy Walker, Mike Saunders, 
Terry Queen, Jim Guthrie, Jeff Lee, and Jae Ewing. Services were under 
the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.

Tim was born December 1, 1954, in San Angelo, Texas, to R. J. "Pete" and 
Erin McKee. He was a 1974 graduate of Lakeview High School. He married 
Elaine Bryson on September 1, 1979.

He worked for Verizon for 37 years before retiring in 2014. After 
retirement from Verizon, he worked for Coke County. Tim also served 
many years as a member of the Bronte Volunteer Fire Department. He loved 
working in his garage and yard and he was an avid sports fan.

Tim was preceded in death by his parents, R. J. "Pete" and Erin McKee 
and sister-in-law, Jan.

Tim is survived by his wife, Elaine McKee of Bronte, Texas, daughter, 
Stacie McKee of San Angelo, Texas; son, Casey McKee of San Angelo, Texas, 
brother, Jim McKee and wife Pam of Sterling City, Texas, sister, Bobbie 
Tripodi and husband Joe of Glendale, Arizona, sister, Rosalie Bennett 
and husband Ron of Sun City, Texas, father-in-law, Stanley Bryson and 
wife Nell of McCamey, Texas, brother-in- law, Joe Bryson, of San Antonio, 
Texas, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
 
The family would like to express special thanks to the Bronte EMS and 
to Darrell and Debbie Sowell of Bronte, Texas.

The family requests that any memorials be made to the Bronte Volunteer 
Fire Department, Bronte EMS or The American Cancer Society.


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