Wade Harden McKee

January 22, 2026

Wade Harden McKee, age 80, of Blountsville,

passed away peacefully at home Jan. 14, 2026. He

was born in Pinson, on Feb. 5, 1945, to Onas Sumpter

McKee and Jessie Lou Harden McKee. He was the

sixth of seven boys.

Wade is preceded in death by his parents and

brothers, Onas Jr. and Harold.

Mr. McKee is survived by his wife of almost 61

years, Patricia Morrow McKee; children Rhonda, Bri-

an (Angela), and Daniel (Angel); his brothers Bobby

(Jo), Neal, Charles (Gwen), and Joel; and father-in-

law, William Morrow. He was blessed with 10 grand-

children and 17 great-grandchildren.

A faithful southern Baptist that grew up in Pin-

son, Wade attended Pinson Rock School and grad-

uated from Hewitt Trussville High School. He was a

mechanical engineer who worked for Crysler Corpo-

ration Space division, went on to work for Connor

Steel, then SMI. After retiring from the steel industry,

he then went on to work for Austin Powder.

Wade enjoyed many hobbies including being a

pilot, metal fabrication, woodworking, and farming.

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Friends were invited to join the McKee family for

a time of visitation on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in the

Holly Pond Funeral Home Chapel, from noon until 2

p.m. Funeral services for Mr. McKee followed visita-

tion, beginning at 2 p.m., with Pastor Randy Hale offi-

ciating. Wade was laid to rest in Austin Creek Ceme-

tery where his grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, Wade’s wishes were that do-

nations be made in his memory to the Blount County

Animal Shelter or to The Big Oak Ranch.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his

only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him

should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John

3:16

Obituary provided by the McKee family. Holly

Pond Funeral Home is honored to serve the McKee

family.