Thursday, June 4, 2026 3:36 pm

Ella Burris Kee was born on May 15, 1932, in York, South Carolina, to the late James and Rosie Ratchford Burris. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Ella dedicated her life to caring for others with kindness, wisdom, and compassion, always placing God and family first. She was known for her warm spirit, her nurturing heart, and her witty sense of humor that could brighten any room and bring laughter to those around her.

Ella was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, Mr. Nelious Kee, Jr.; daughter, Rosemary Young; two sons, Richard Lee Kee and Donald Eugene Kee; brothers, Lonnie Burris, James Burris, and Luther Burris; sisters, Isabelle Watson, Pearl Wilson, and Nellie Crockett; and several other beloved family members.

She leaves to cherish loving memories: her children, Nelson Kee (Tawanna) of Kings Mountain, North Carolina; Sandra Ramseur (Warren) of Shelby, North Carolina; Timothy Kee (Melissa) of Shelby, North Carolina; Maria Kee (fiancé Cameron) of Cherryville, North Carolina; daughter-in-law, Vickie Kee of Gastonia, North Carolina; her loving sisters, Gladys Webber of Shelby, North Carolina, Jessie Mae Ross (Joseph) of Gary, Indiana, Josie Burris of Gastonia, North Carolina, and Ida Sanders of Gastonia, North Carolina; special adopted son, James Glenn of Shelby, North Carolina; two sisters-in-law, Gloria Burris, Gladys Burris;two special friends, Christine Howell and Dorothy Williamson, both of Shelby, North Carolina; ahost of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, one great-great-great grandchild, nieces, nephews, cousins, church family, and dear friends whose lives were touched by her love and wisdom.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at New Life Christian Church, Kings Mountain, NC.