Margaret L. McKee

March 21, 1922 - July 7, 2012

MARGARET LOUISE MCKEE, 90, went home to be with the Lord on July 7, 2012, and to reunite with her parents, Irvin and Mae Conner; her sister, Virginia Cash; her infant brother; and her daughter, Gloria Jean Lester.
A graduate of Chesapeake High School, Louise worked as a secretary for Colonel Jim Hayes, USAF, at Wright-Patterson Field in Dayton. She served sixteen years on the Lawrence County Health Board and was a member of the South Point Christian Church. She was a homemaker and an avid reader who loved singing, traveling, and being with her extended family. Affectionately known as “Weesie,” she took fun and laughter with her everywhere she went; her family and friends adored her.
Louise is survived by her spouse of 70 years, Capt. Joseph L. McKee of South Point; daughter Vicki (David) McKee Crook of South Point; and son-in-law Bobby Lester, also of South Point; five granddaughters: Jill Lester Adams of Ashland, KY; Melissa (Steven) Lester McCloud of
Chesapeake; Jennifer Lester Stapleton of South Point; Carrie (Andrew) Crook Boren of Houston, TX and Jennifer (Zachery) Crook Reeder of Ft. Worth, TX; Nine great-grandchildren: Anna, Abby, and Adam VanDyke of Ashland, Logan and Darby McCloud of Chesapeake, Trey Stapleton of South Point, Chase and Blake Boren of Houston and Emma Reeder of Ft. Worth; niece, Judy (Dave) Goodall Lester, Easley, SC; great-nephew David (Janet) Lester, Clemson, SC; and two great-great nieces, Tracy and Christy Mae Lester also of Clemson , SC. She also leaves behind many, many friends, including special friends John and Donna Onesta of Columbus, OH.
The family would like to thank the staff of Heartland of Riverview; Dr. Shirley Neitch of Hanshaw Geriatric Center; the staff of Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington, WV; and the staff of Slack and Wallace Funeral Home.
Visitation will be Monday, July 9, from 6 to 8 pm at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home in South Point. The funeral will be held Tuesday, July 10, at 11:00 am, with Jerry Greenslait and Earl Slack officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens in South Point. Contributions may be made in her honor to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington, WV. Condolences may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com