Ms. Jessie Mae McKeehan age 79 of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday June 11, 2020 at the Hospice of Chattanooga. She was born September 17, 1940 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late Jess and Esty Mae Cardin McKeehan. She was also preceded in death by her brother Jess McKeehan Jr.

She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Bill Locke of Ringgold, GA; niece, Christie and Joey Boatwright; nephew, Jace Boatwright; special friends, David and Cathy Baynes of Dalton, GA.

Service to celebrate the life of Ms. Jessie Mae McKeehan will be held Saturday June 13, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. from the Ponders Whitfield Memorial Gardens at the Celebration Mausoleum Pavilion, with Reverend Ronald Guffey officiating. The family will receive friends at the Ponders Whitfield Memorial Gardens at the Celebration Mausoleum Pavilion from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Interment will follow in the Dunagan Cemetery.

Due to the national health crisis crowd restrictions and social distancing is recommended.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com .

Arrangements by, Ponders Melrose Chapel 138 Melrose Drive Dalton, GA 30721, 706-226-4002