Jesse Carson Kee's Obituary
Services for J.C. Kee, 76, of Forney will be 2 PM Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at Trinity Baptist Church in Lakeport with Dr. Gary Orr Officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Mr. Kee passed away Thursday evening in Rowlett. Services are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Visitation will be from 3-5 PM Monday, September 4 at the funeral home.
Jesse was born on July 14, 1930 in Concord, Texas to Carson and Bertha Kee. He proudly served his country in the US Army 49th Armored Division where he obtained the rank of Sergeant. He worked for the Eastman Kodak company and retired after 34 years as a Shift Supervisor. Mr. Kee was also a member of Trinity Baptist Church where he was a Deacon for many years. J.C. enjoyed many things, but among his favorite were farming, ranching, fishing and traveling with his wife Sandy.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Mary Belew Kee; grandson Ted H. Richardson, Jr; 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Survivors include his wife Sandy; son and daughter in law Danny and Kathy Kee, daughter and son in law Robbie and Ted Richardson; daughter Debbie Henry, daughters and sons in law Carole and Wes Williams, and Kelly and Todd Gottel; and son and daughter in law Nick and Amber Cornelison; brother and sister in law Vernon and Joyce Kee; sisters and brother in law Minnie and Roy Clem, and Ruby Rogers; sister in law Ruby Kee; grandchildren Lindsey Kee, Jessica Kee, Cody Richardson, Zachary Richardson, Jacoby Richardson, Ryan Molpus, Chris Brown, Brittany Henry, Emily Dorsey, Adam Gilbreath, Abby Gottel, Graham Gottel, Chase Williams, Regan and Lexi, Trent Calloway, and Zachary Calloway; great grandchildren Trace Parker and Brooke Dorsey.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.
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