Lee Dora McKay was born on June 14, 1933 in Vietwa, Texas to George W. and Ethel Mae (Chandler) Wilkerson. She was the 13th of 16 children.

She was raised in Vistwa Community and attended Post Oak Community School.

Lee Dora accepted Christ as a child and united with Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church.

Lee Dora married Clarence McKay in 1954. This union was blessed with six children.

She worked for many years as a Business Manager in Louisiana and retired as a seamstress at Earl's Manufacturing in Crockett, Texas.

On February 15, 2016 in Crockett, Texas. Lee Dora descended to Heaven to take her eternal rest. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence McKay; parents, George and Ethel May Wilkerson; daughters, Marilyn McKay and Loretta McKay; sisters, Olivia Wilkerson, Bernice Stewart, Jean Wilkerson, Martha W. Jones; brothers, George L. Wilkerson, Napoleon Wilkerson, Buniun Wilkerson, Ben Wilkerson, Joseph Wilkerson and Moses Wilkerson.

Those left to cherish sweet memories are:

Daughters, Marilyn (Nathaniel) McKnight, Crockett, Texas, Loretta (Jim) Ervin, Crockett, Texas, Kathleen McKay, Dallas, Texas and Brenda (Mickey) McKnight, Crockett, Texas; brother, Mr. Noah Wilkerson; sister, Mrs. Daisy Lee Jackson, Crockett, Texas; ten grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Special friends, Sis. Crezet and Bro. Benn Reynolds. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.