Posted on: Pulaski Co. Va Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/PulaskiObits/10141 Surname: McKEE ------------------------- Southwest Times Newspaper: Thursday, May 3, 1928 Transcribed by Pam Jones Funeral Services For Dr. Wm McKEE At Florida Home Not only Eutis, but the entire surrounding section, is sorrowing this afternoon while the last sad rites are being conducted at the Presbyterian church for Dr. W. P. McKEE, beloved pioneer resident and physician, who passed to his reward Saturday, after a short illness. His remains are being laid in their last resting place in Greenwood cemetery, with the highest honors, bestowed by the Masonic order, of which he was a lifetime member. All business in the city was suspended during the hour of service. Dr. McKEE was a native of Kentucky, having been born in Mount Vernon in that state 80 years ago. He came to Florida in 1884, locating first at Pittman, and moving to Eutis in 1896, where he lived until his death, practicing his profession until illness forced him to retire a short time ago. A man of kindly, loving character, he numbered his friends by his acquaintance, and great as was his skill in healing bodily ills it was ability in bringing spiritual and mental comfort to those who were in distress. Throughout his lifetime, Dr. McKEE, was active in the religious and civic life of the community, a consistent Christian and member of the Presbyterian church, which he served as an Elder for 44 years. He was a thirty-third degree Mason, having attained the highest honors possible in that great fraternal body, in 1923. he was an honorary member of the Royal Order of Scotland, being one of about 600 who have attained that distinction, and one of the 400 honorary members of the Royal Order of Constantaine. Dr. McKEE’s death, which occurred early Saturday morning, was the result of a complete breakdown of his system, that occurred only a few weeks ago, and while not enterely unexpected, came as a shock to the entire community. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church at two o’clock, this afternoon, in the presence of a large throng of sorrowing friends. Many beautiful floral offerings testified to the love and esteem in which he was held. The services at the church were conducted by his pastor, Rev. S. H. Moore. Following the church services the sad procession wended (sp) its way to Greenwood cemetery, where the last rites were conducted by the Masonic lodges of the Golden Triangle, assisted by several prominent members from other sections of the state. Besides his widow, Dr. McKEE is survived by one son, William McKEE of Chicago, and a grand-daughter living in Kentucky. Two sons and a daughter preceded him to the Great Beyond. Eustis promises today to be the most talked of Masonic city in the country as the unique circumstances attending the funeral of Dr. W. P. McKEE, become nationally known. Within the memory of no local Mason can it be recalled that eight Masonic pallbearers, each of the 33rd degree attended a former 33rd degree Mason. — Eustis, Fla., "Lake Region."