Katherine McKee Jones

Katherine Jones, nee McKee, 65, of Livonia passed away on December 7, 2024, in her home in Livonia, Michigan surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 24, 1959, in Royal Oak, Michigan, Katherine was one of five children of the late James and Annie McKee. During her childhood Katy lived in Warren, MI, Havertown, PA, and North Olmsted, Ohio before moving back to Allen Park, Michigan, in 1974 and Livonia in 2019. 

 Katy loved learning and graduated from the University of Michigan, Dearborn with a degree in Elementary Education,finishing her studies as a busy mom of three children. She loved working with young people and was a teacher in every aspect of her life. She taught 6th grade at St. Alfred’s Catholic School in Taylor and later taught 7th grade math and science at South Middle School in Van Buren and finished her career teaching 4thand 4/5 th grade at Tyler Elementary school in the Belleville Schools. She loved her students! 

 Katy cherished and nurtured her big loving family and is survived by her devoted husband, Gregory, Sons Gregory Andrew (Jeanette), Thomas James (Amy) and daughter Margaret Agnes (Josh) Childress; Katherine was proud of her role as grandmother to Patrick Gregory Jones, Nicholas Michael Jones, Evelyn Marie Jones, and Nathan Thomas Childress, creating treasured memories with each of them.

 Katy is also survived by sisters Anne (Alan McCord) McKee and Mary Ellen (David) Wible of Ann Arbor, Michigan and brother James (Maxine) McKee of Lorain, Ohio, Sister in law, Shirley McKee Sherman (Robert), Aunt Marilyn Higgins of Lorain, Ohio and Aunt and Godmother, Nancy McKee of Stamford Connecticut and many devoted nieces and nephews, loving cousins and wonderful friends who treasured her and made her life so happy. 

 Katy was preceded in death by her parents James M. McKee and Anne Higgins McKee both of Lorain, Ohio, brother Thomas J. McKee, (Shirley)of Rockwood, Michigan and many loving aunts and uncles. 

 Katy loved to read and was very creative. She is best remembered for her incredible wit and sense of humor. She made everything more fun and was known as the cool sister, aunt, and Granny. She was devoted to her family. She loved nature and spending time with family and friends. She was the life of every party. She was so loved and will be greatly missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing her. Visitation will be 2-7 PM with a rosary at 6 PM on Thursday, December 12 at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main St. Plymouth, MI 48170, with a funeral Mass Friday December 13 at 11 AM at St. Edith Catholic Church, 15089 Newburgh Rd. Livonia, MI 48154. In lieu of flowers PLEASE consider making a donation to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation in Katy’s name.

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