Mr. McKee

Hildreth C. (Hillie) McKee, age 85, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, Ky. passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington.
Born July 8, 1924, in Fleming County, he was the son of the late Amos and Augusta Sproles McKee.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Anna Stephens McKee, whom he married Aug. 9, 1954; one son, Scottie McKee and his wife, Jill of Hillsboro; one daughter, Linda Williams and her husband, Don of Owingsville; and six grandchildren, Erika Hunt, Joe Hunt, Austin McKee, Cole McKee, Bailey McKee and Braydon McKee.
Also surviving is one brother, Woodie McKee of Poplar Plains; one sister, Gracie Arnold of Flemingsburg; and his favorite dog, Aggie.
Mr. McKee served in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired from the Randall Company in Flemingsburg where he worked in the buffing room for 26 years. He was also a farmer and carpenter and attended the Methodist Church.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at the Hutton Funeral Home in Hillsboro with the Rev. Lowell Rice and Bro. Gerald Saunders officiating.
Burial will follow in the Hillsboro Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the Flemingsburg Franklin Sousley VFW Post 1834 and American Legion Post No. 5. Pallbearers will be Robert Harmon, Donnie Harmon, Calvin Donaldson, Roy Pugh, Bill Story, Marion Story, Stevie Call and Mike Hawkins. Honorary pallbearers will be Dave McKee, Pete Waggoner, Bill Conway and Jewell Call.
Visitation is after 6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at the Hutton Funeral Home in Hillsboro.
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