Bruce Wayne McKee was born in Tyler, Texas on July 15, 1952, to parents, Benjamin McKee and Ruth Vera Pharis McKee. He passed from this life in Paris, Texas on January 26, 2023 at the age of 70 years.  Bruce is preceded in death by his mother Ruth McKee, father Ben McKee, and brother Tommie McKee.

Bruce worked as a truckdriver for decades, until health problems caused him to retire early.  He leaves to cherish is memory, wife Cindy; daughter, Alina Bradford; sons, Travis McKee and Joshua McKee; sister Norma Elizabeth Wyrick; two granddaughters Sam Sandor and Savanna Bradford; and a host of cousins, in-laws, other relatives, and friends.