James F. "Checkers" McKee, 64, of Ford City, passed away on February 7, 2019 at the Forbes Regional Hospital &endash; Monroeville.

He was born on June 15, 1954 to John and Evelyn (Busovicki) McKee in Kittanning. Checkers was a member of St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Kittanning.

James is survived by his wife Mary Ann (Kunkle) McKee; two sisters - Joyce (Joseph) Waters of Glen Allen, VA and Sandy Himes of NuMine.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers - Paul Himes and John McKee.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from St. Mary, Mother of God Church - Yatesboro with Fr. Douglas Dorula, officiating.

Burial will take place in St. Mary R.C. Cemetery in Yatesboro.