Ruby Dianne McKee's Obituary
Funeral services for Ruby Dianne McKee, 71, of Anacoco, Louisiana will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at the Crystal Springs Baptist Church in Anacoco with Rev. Willis Curtis officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. until service time at the church Wednesday.
Ruby Dianne McKee, better known as Momma, MawMaw, Mrs. Dianne and Aunt DD was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 8, 2015. She passed away at MD Anderson, Houston, TX at the age of 71 years 1 month and 5 days after very hard, courageous fight with cancer.
Dianne is survived by her husband of 41 years, Carlton McKee of Anacoco; son, Adam McKee; son, Joseph D. Harris Jr. and wife, Elita all of Anacoco; Joseph’s children, Kristy DeBacker and her sons, Dillan and Devin Auldridge, Autumn Harris and her son Oliver, grandson Zach Harris, her daughter Robin Mitchell and husband, Greg; Robin’s children,, Holly Segura and her son Liam Segura, grandson, Steven Boylan and Taylor Dawn Erwin and step-grandson Ryan Mitchell as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and host of other family and friends. She is also survived by Howard Bush brother by choice.
Dianne was preceded in death by her son, Paul Russell Harris, daughter, Carla Claudette McKee and parents, Claude and Opal Bush all of Anacoco, sisters, Pauline Martin, Bonnie Williams and brother, M.C. Bush all of Anacoco.
Dianne, our precious momma, dedicated her life to helping and serving others. She was a nurse for many years and eventually became sole proprietor of Nurses Inc, a nursing agency that opened and staffed gerio-psych units in Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi. After retiring from nursing she became passionate in giving others the gift of music. She, and her son, Adam opened and ran a music store in Leesville, LA. The Leesville Music Center was the birthplace of the Vernon Parish Orchestra, some musical careers, and many pianists. She learned to play the piano in church and passionately shared her talent with many others. She was very loved and respected by her music students and will be greatly missed. Dianne, along with her husband, also owned and operated a small diner in Leesville, LA. She used this opportunity to show her love and compassion to many people and shared the plan of salvation with many customers. Everything Dianne did was a platform to share Jesus with others. Dianne had a personal and close intimate relationship with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. When Dianne learned her time on earth was very short, she cried. She cried not because she was afraid or without peace. “I’m crying because I get to see my Jesus very soon.”
She will be greatly missed.
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