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In Memory

Wilma Jeanette Tarpley (McKee) VIEW PROFILE

WILMA JEANETTE TARPLEY MCKEE, 74, of Ashland, Ky., passed away Sunday January 17, 2016, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, WV. Mrs. McKee was born May 28, 1941, in Toomsboro, GA, daughter of the late Nick W. and Viola Youngblood Tarpley. Jeanette was a graduate of Huntington High School and worked at Corbins, a high end clothing manufacturer, until she had children and then became a homemaker. After her children were grown she worked for a greeting card distributor and serviced K-Mart. She always enjoyed picking out just the right card for the special people in her life. Jeanette loved to sew, cook, and to care for and spend time with her family. She especially loved kids and the elderly. One of her favorite things to do was to listen to the birds singing as she enjoyed her morning coffee. She also enjoyed gospel music and going to concerts. Jeanette was a long time member of Unity Baptist Church.Left to cherish memories is her adoring husband of 54 years Rufus E. McKee, daughter Angela and (Tom) Ratliff of Amelia, OH and son David McKee of Ashland, two grandchildren Jacob Ratliff ( Hannah) of Williamsburg, KY and Emily Ratliff of Amelia, OH, brother Joe Tarpley (Jeanie) of Huntington, WV. sister-in-laws, Marjorie McKee and Teresa McKee of Ashland, Phyllis Tarpley of Huntington and Rheta Tarpley of St. Albans, WV, and several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Edward Tarpley and Bruce Tarpley. Funeral service for Mrs. McKee will be at 11:00am Thursday, January 21, 2016, at the Kilgore & Collier Funeral Home, Panola Street, Catlettsburg. Pastor Mike Rice will officiate. Final resting place in Golden Oaks Memorial Garden. Visiting hours will be 6:00pm until 8:00pm Wednesday evening at the Funeral Home.
Condolences may be left at: www.http://kilgorecollierfuneralhome.com.

 
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01/20/16 04:48 PM #1    

Louetta Hale (Jimison)

So sorry to hear about her death.

 


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