Transcribed and submitted by:
Robert
L. Haddock
Surnames: MCKEE, SCOTT, PACE, HARDCASTLE, PHELPS
TEMPLE DAILY TELEGRAM
Temple, Bell Co., Texas
Sunday, September 24, 1961
Mrs. McKee, 87,
Eddy Resident,
Dies Saturday
Mrs. Lillie Roberta McKee, 87, of Rt. 2, Eddy died in a Marlin hospital about 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
Funeral services will be held at the Cego Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. O. G. Barrow of San Antonio and the Rev. Royce Cooper, pastor of the Cego Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Cego Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church an hour before services.
A life-long resident of the Bruceville-Eddy community, she was married to W. A. McKee in 1889. They were the parents of 13 children. Four preceded Mrs. McKee in death.
Mrs. McKee is survived by five sons, William McKee of Eddy, Wesley McKee of Chilton, Delbert McKee of Waco, Lawrence McKee of Lorena and Wilbert McKee of Eddy; four daughters, Mrs. Susie* Scott of Bruceville, Mrs. Ginny** Pace of Temple, Mrs. Allie Hardcastle and Mrs. Mattie Phelps, both of Waco; 25 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. McKee was a member of the Cego Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Hewett Funeral Home is in charge.
* - Should read Sudie-rlh.
** - Should read Jennie-rlh.