Timothy John Mckee

Grand Prairie -- Timothy John McKee, 65, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at his residence. Funeral: 6:00 p.m. Friday at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. Visitation: 5-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home prior to the service. Timothy was born on April 22, 1951 to Una Mae Cook and Lloyd Fields McKee in Frankfurt, Germany on Rammstein Air Force Base. His youthful spirit enjoyed Arizona, Japan, New Mexico, Arkansas, and Texas as he grew up and traveled with his family through stints at Air Force bases. At 17, he entered the U.S. Army serving proudly as a 82nd Airborne Paratrooper and top secret radio technician from Alaska all the way to Texas. After being given an honorable discharge, he traveled the United States, World, and oceans for several years before finally coming back to Texas. He was employed for 32 years and retired in 2000. His love for amateur radios translated into him being a storm chaser/spotter spending several years in local emergency management. He lives on in our thoughts and hearts forever. Survivors: He is survived by his wife, Beverly McKee; his two sons, Brian and Matthew McKee; as well as his brothers, Danny McKee and wife, Charlotte, Terry McKee and wife, Nancy and youngest brother, Jim McKee; and his sister, Kathy McNeil and husband, Lynn; and numerous family and friends. Wade Family Funeral Home Arlington, 817-274-9233