Patricia "Patti" Pannell McKee was born in Sheep Ranch, California, on July 25, 1941, to Arbie Burcis Pannell and Nellie McManus Pannell. Patti died of natural causes on Sunday, February 14, 2016, in Tulsa.

Shortly after her birth, the family returned to Patti's childhood home in Vance, TX. After attending university, Patti joined Gulf Oil Corporation as an Executive Legal Secretary. On October 6, 1980 Patti and Calvin "Cal" McKee were married and began a new life together, she becoming step-mother to his six children, and a loving grandmother to twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Patti loved volunteer work at St. Francis Hospital, contributing many years of service there. She loved fishing, sailing, being at the lake and motor homing, for weeks at a time, for more than thirty years, traveling all over the United States and Canada. Her main hobby was staying in touch with the many friends made during her working career and travels.

Patti is survived by: her husband, Calvin "Cal" McKee; siblings, Judy Sweeten and Chuck Doc Pannell (wife Pam); and niece Meredith Lanning.

There will be a Requiem Mass at St. Mary's Church at 11 am Friday, February 19, 2016, followed by immediate interment at Cavalry Cemetery.

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