Mr. Clifford Dwayne McKee, age 85, of Dalton, Georgia departed this life, Wednesday February 28, 2024 at the local hospital.

Clifford was born June 13, 1938, in Philadelphia, Tennessee, a son of the late Robert and Gertrude Clowers McKee.  He was also preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of fifty-six years, Darlene Sosebee McKee, who died February 17, 2021, his grandson, Matthew McKee, brothers, Robert McKee and Charles McKee and sisters, Ruth Lynn, Lou Clowers and Marie McDowell.

Clifford received his associates of business degree from Reinhardt College. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and Air Force during the Cuban missile crisis, Vietnam War and during the Gulf War.  He was a member of Eleventh Avenue Baptist Church.

He is survived by his sons, Randy McKee and his wife Trisha of Huntsville, AL, Chris McKee and his girlfriend Pamela Roberson of Chatsworth, GA; a brother, Stanley McKee of Sweetwater, TN; several nieces and nephews.

Service to celebrate the life of Mr. Clifford Dwayne McKee will be held Sunday March 3, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Ponders Melrose Chapel with Reverend Ronald Guffey officiating. He will be laid to rest with his wife at West Hill Cemetery. Military graveside honors will be provided by the Dalton American Legion post #112.The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Saturday and after 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning until the service hour.

Arrangements by Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, GA, 30721.   706-226-4002 www.selectedindependentfuneralhomes.org