Donald W. McKee, 75, of Big Spring, died on Saturday, March 17, 2007, in a local hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at the Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel with Rev. Herb McPherson, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, officiating.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Monday at the funeral home.He was born on July 6, 1931, in Bell County, Texas and married Jeannine Banta on July 4, 1953 in Lamesa, Texas.Mr. McKee moved to Big Spring in 1953 and had worked at Webb Air Force Base as an aircraft mechanic. He served in the United States Army in Germany from 1949 to December 1952. He was very involved in American Legion Post 506 and served as adjutant. He liked fishing and sports and was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan. He was a member of East Fourth Street Baptist Church.Survivors include his wife, Jeannine McKee of Big Spring; one daughter, Carolyn Barber of San Angelo; two sons, Donald W. McKee, Jr. and wife, Nancy and Ronald McKee and wife, SueAnn all of San Angelo; one brother, Doc Shropshire and wife, Shirley of Abilene; one sister, Francis Slatton of New Mexico; five grandchildren, Monica Elrod and husband, Jake of Waxahachie, Mandy Wheeler and husband, Josh of Lubbock, Ross McKee, Ryanne McKee and Luke Barber all of San Angelo; one great grandson, Hunter Elrod of Waxahachie; and numerous other relatives. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
