Tina Maria McKee, 44, of Ocean Springs, died Friday, January 9, 2009 in Ocean Springs.
Tina was a lifelong resident of the coast. She was employed as a ship fitter at Northrup-Grumman where she was named the first female apprentice of the year.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Deanna McKee.
Survivors include her longtime companion, Donnie Dubaz; her father, James (Jim) McKee; her son, Jon Paul McKee; her sister, Virginia Morrison; Aunt, Rosetta Remley; and her niece, Melissa Walker.
Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. on Monday, January 12, 2009 at Crestlawn Memorial Park in Ocean Springs. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Ocean Springs is in charge of arrangements.