Russell M. McKee Jr., 85, a native of Pike County, Miss., and a resident of Lafourche Parish, passed away on Aug. 3, 2018.

Visitation will be Thursday at Progress Baptist Church, 1010 Progress Road, McComb, MS 39648 from 12PM until services at 2PM. Burial will follow in Progress cemetery under the direction of Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit.

He is survived by his wife, Eva Chauvin McKee; daughters, Patsy McKee (Ron Griffin), Peggy Bailey, Pam Williams (Steve), Russanna Lindley (Don); daughter-in-law, Sandy McKee; stepsons, Lane Chauvin, Evans Joey LeBoeuf Jr., Jeffrey LeBoeuf; sisters, Felicia Taylor and Dorothy Bates; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his children, Russell D. (Rusty) McKee and Penny McKee; parents, Russell McKee Sr. and Jessie McKee; and numerous siblings.