8.  JODIE A MARTIN3 MCKEE (ANDREW LOGAN (MIMS)2, UNKNOWN1 MIMS) was born December 09, 1894 in Laurens County, South Carolina, and died May 10, 1983 in Laurens County, South Carolina.  He married (1) BLYTHE MCQUOWIN June 25, 1916 in Laurens County, South Carolina.  She was born July 15, 1895, and died April 26, 1932 in Laurens County, South Carolina.  He married (2) NONIE STEVENS November 20, 1932 in Laurens County, South Carolina, daughter of MILES STEVENS and LAURA BRAGG.  She was born September 09, 1897 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and died November 28, 1989 in Laurens County, South Carolina.

 

Notes for JODIE A MARTIN MCKEE:

Obituary

         Laurens:Jodie A. Martin McKee,88, of Route 5, Ranch Road, husband of Nonie Marler McKee died late Tuesday in Laurens Nursing Center. A native of Laurens County, son of the late Andrew and Mary Jane Puckett McKee, he was a retired weaving supervisor at Laurens Mill, a mason and member of Rossie Walker Lodge having served as first Secretary of that lodge. JE was a member of Second Baptist Church in Laurens.

Surviving are his wife of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Henry (Lillie) Workman of Laurens; one step-son, Turbee Marler of Laurens; one sister; Mrs. Andrella Thomas of Centerville, Mass.; five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

        Funeral Services will be at 4 PM Thursday at Second Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Joe Smith, Rev. Grange Cothran and Rev. J.B. Abercrombie. Burial with Masonic Rites will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.

        The body will be placed in the church at 3 PM Thursday.     

        The family is at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Lillie Workman, Route 5, Ranch Road.         Kennedy Mortuary is in charge.

 

From Gerald Workman

        When Uncle  Jodie was in the nursing home he used to tell stories about when he was growing up and the things that they did as children.

 

Obituary-Laurens Advertiser-April 28, 1932----Funeral Services for Mrs. Jodie McKee

        Yesterday afternoon at four o'clock funeral services were conducted at the Lucas Avenue Baptist Church for Mrs. Blythe McQuown McKee, 35, wife of Jodie A. McKee of the Watts Mills Village. The services were held by the pastor, Rev. Jodie A. Martin, and the Rev. J. T. Lawrence of the Methodist Church.

        Mrs. McKee died Tuesday night at the Laurens hospital after a brief illness. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three children, including an infant; a brother, J. E. McQuown of Newberry, and two sisters, Mrs. A. C. Bennett and Mrs. J. E. Benjamin of Clinton.

 

Notes for NONIE STEVENS:

Obituary      Laruens Herald

Nonie Stevens Marler McKee, 92, widow of J. A. McKee, formerly of Rt. 5 Ranch Road, Laurens, died Tuesday in Laurens Health Care Center.

Born in Spartanburg County, Mrs. McKee was first married to the late Nonie Marler, was a homemaker and a member of Laurens Second Baptist Church.

        Surviving are one son, Trubee Marler of Laurens, one step-daughter, Mrs. Henry [Lillie Mae] Workman of Laurens; two sisters, Mrs. Virgil [Grace] Bishop and Miss Altonia Stevens; both of Spartanburg; also two grandchildren and four step-grandchildren and five step great-grandchildren.

        Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday [today] at North View Cemetery conducted by Dr. Joseph Smith.

        The family will be at their respective homes.

        Memorial may be made to Laurens Second Baptist Church. Fleming St Laurens  29360     Kennedy Mortuary

       

Children of JODIE MCKEE and BLYTHE MCQUOWIN are:

                   i.       MARY MOZELL4 MCKEE, b. April 27, 1917, Laurens County, South Carolina; d. November 28, 1918, Laurens County, South Carolina.

                  ii.       DAVID MCKEE, b. January 20, 1919, Laurens County, South Carolina; d. September 21, 1924, Laurens County, South Carolina.

                 iii.       EDWIN LOGAN MCKEE, b. October 15, 1920, Laurens County, South Carolina; d. May 25, 1982, Laurens County, South Carolina; m. BONNIE LUNDSFORD; b. January 01, 1911; d. November 03, 2000, Laurens County Nursing Home.

 

Notes for EDWIN LOGAN MCKEE:

[from Fred's obituary]       Jan. 5, 1945

 

 Pfc. Edwin L. McKee, who has been serving in the Asiatic Pacific for more than 22 months.

 

Edwin Logan McKee              Laurens Newspaper

       Edwin Logan McKee, 61, of 14 Copeland St., Laurens, husband of Bonnie Lunsford McKee, died Tuesday morning in St. Frances Hospital.

       A native of Laurens County, he was the son of Jodie McKee and the late Blythe McQuown McKee, a member of Second Baptist Church and a retired textile employee of Laurens Mill.

       Also surviving is a sister, Lillie Mae Workman of Laurens.

       Funeral services will be 3 PM Wednesday at the Kennedy Mortuary Chapel with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.

       In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Roy Gasque, 200 W. Maple St., Clinton, 29325.

       The family will be at the home, 14 Copeland St., Laurens.

 

 

Notes for BONNIE LUNDSFORD:

Bonnie Lunsford McKee       Homemaker           Laurens Newspaper

       Bonnie Lunsford McKee, 89, formerly of 539 Hanson Circle, Laurens, and widow of Edwin L. McKee, died Nov. 3, 2000, at the National Health Care Center.

       Born in Del Rio, Tenn., she was a daughter of the late William Isaac and Sarah Carlisle Lunsford.

       She was a homemaker and a member of Laurens Second Baptist Church.

       Surviving are two sisters, Tessie Davis of Laurens and Inez Sherrer of Ware Shoals.

       Services were conducted Sunday at the Kennedy Mortuary Chapel with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.

       Memorials may be made to Laurens Second Baptist Church, 416 Fleming Street, Laurens, SC 29360-Kennedy Mortuary, Laurens.

 

 

                 iv.       FRED MCKEE, b. October 19, 1922; d. July 21, 1944, Germany; m. SARA TAYLOR.

 

Notes for FRED MCKEE:

Obituary           Greenville News         Wattsville, Jan. 5, 1945

       Sergeant McKee Killed in Europe

       J. A. McKee received a message from the War department last Friday stating that his son; Tech. Sgt. Fred McKee was dead. He had been reported missing since July 24, 1944, and the telegram stated that he had been dead since the date he had been reported missing.

       Technical Sergeant McKee had been overseas several months, having served in the West African War section before being transferred to the European theater of action, where he was serving at the time of his death. He attended the Wattsville schools and  before being inducted into the service was employed at the Laurens Mills as a loom fixer.

       He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Sara Taylor, and an eight--month-old daughter, who are making their home with Mrs.  McKee's parents in Woodruff; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McKee; one sister, Miss Lillie McKee of near Wattsville and on brother, Pfc. Edwin L. McKee, who has been serving in the Asiatic Pacific for more than 22 months.

 

                  v.       LILLIE MCKEE, b. January 17, 1925, Laurens County, South Carolina; d. July 16, 2002, Greenville County, South Carolina; m. WILLIAM HENRY WORKMAN, June 30, 1946, By Rev. Ernest Driggers at Lucas Avenue Baptist Church in Laurens County, South Carolina; b. November 17, 1924, Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina; d. December 07, 1992, Davenport, Florida.

 

Notes for LILLIE MCKEE:

Lillie M. Workman, Laurens--Greenville News

 

Lillie McKee Workman, 77, of 612 Church St., widow of William Henry Workman, died Tuesday, July 16, 2002, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

 

Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Jodie A. and Blythe McQuowin McKee, was retired from Torrington Corp., and was a member of Laurens First Baptist Church. She was a member of the Shelly Sunday School Class, the Sara Lou Patterson Circle and the Martha Franks Singers.

 

Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Diane and John Thibodeau, of Laurens; three sons and daughters-in-law, Martin and Becky Workman of Greenville, Gerald and Cheyenne Workman of Gray Court, and David Workman of Black Mountain, N.C.; five grandchildren, Pam Harrelson, Shane Workman, Wendy Bradley, Blythe Thibodeau and Jody Thibodeau; and one great-grandson, Henry Harrelson.

 

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 2002, at Kennedy Mortuary Chapel, conducted by Dr. Bev T. Kennedy Jr., with burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

 

The family will be at the home: 612 Church St., and will receive friends at Kennedy Mortuary from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today.

 

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Organ Fund, 300 W. Main St., Laurens, SC 29360. - Kennedy Mortuary is in charge.

 

Notes for WILLIAM HENRY WORKMAN:

Laurens Herald       Obituary

William Henry Workman, 68m of 612 Church St., Laurens, and husband of Lillie McKee Workman, died Monday at The Heart of Florida Hospital, Haines City, Fla.

       A native of Clinton, he was a son of the late Landrum and Rebecca Prince Workman.

       He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired machinist for NAPA Auto Parts Store and a member of Laurens First Baptist Church.

       Mr. and Mrs. Workman have been winter visitors to the Davenport area of Florida for the past seven years.

       Surviving are his wife, Lillie McKee Workman of the home; a daughter, Diane Thibodeau of Laurens; three sons, Martin Workman of Deland, Fla; Gerald Workman of Fountain Inn, and David Workman of Black Mountain, NC; a sister, Marie Haynes of Gray County, and five grandchildren.

       Services will be conducted at 3 PM Thursday at The Kennedy Mortuary Chapel with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

       The family will be at the home 612 Church St., Laurens, and will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 PM Wednesday [tonight] at Kennedy Mortuary.

       Memorials may be made to Laurens First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 300 W. Main St., Laurens, SC 29360--Kennedy Mortuary.

 

                 vi.       BLYTHE MCKEE, b. April 25, 1932, Laurens County, South Carolina; d. June 29, 1932, Laurens County, South Carolina.

 

Notes for BLYTHE MCKEE:

BLYTHE MCKEE-GREENVILLE NEWS

WATTS MILLS- JULY 1-FUNERAL SERVICES FOR BLYTHE MCKEE, TWO-MONTHS-OLD DAUGHTER OF J. A. MCKEE WHO DIED AT THE HOME OF HER AUNT, MRS. G. H. STEWART, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, WERE HELD FROM THE LUCAS AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH AT 3 O'CLOCK THURSDAY AFTERNOON; WITH REVEREND J. A. MARTIN OFFICIATING.  INTERMENT WAS MADE IN THE WATS MILLS CEMETERY.

       BESIDES HER FATHER THE BODY IS SURVIVED BY TWO BROTHERS, E. L. AND FRED MCKEE AND ONE SISTER, LILLIE MAE MCKEE.  THE CHILD'S MOTHER DIED WHEN IT WAS ONE DAY OLD.

 

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