Graveside services for Joe McKay, 75, of Spur, were held Saturday, October 8, 2005 at Spur Memorial Cemetery with Richard Stewart officiating. Burial was under the direction of Campbell Funeral Home.
He died Tuesday, October 4, 2005.
Joe was born November 3, 1929 in Spur to Walter and Era Vay Hoover McKay. He graduated from Whiteface High School in 1948. He was a US Army veteran. He served in Korea from 1950 to 1952, where he received a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. Following his discharge, he lived in San Pablo, CA where he worked for C-H Sugar Co. until his retirement in 1988. Upon his reitrement, Joe moved back to Spur where he visited the local Dairy Queen every day for 17 years. He made many friends and enjoyed making converation with travelers.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Donald Ray McKay. Joe is survived by his wife, Grace McKay of Pleasant Hill, CA., one daughter, Laura Sue Brooks of Pleasant Hill, CA, one son, Leslie Joe McKay of Kelseyville, CA., four brothers, Billy Vernon McKay of Dumas, Jack McKay of Spur, Berle B. McKay of Dumas and Merle M. McKay of Gainesville. He is also survived by one grandson, Christopher Brooks of Pleasant Hill, CA.
The family suggests memorials to American Cancer Society, 3411 73rd Street, Lubbock, TX o79422 or a charity of your choice.
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