Robert Dan McRee Jr.

1934 - 2017

Robert Dan McRee Jr. obituary, 1934-2017, Lubbock, TX

BORN

1934

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Resthaven Funeral Home & Cemetery

5740 West 19th Street

Lubbock, Texas

Robert McRee Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 24, 2017.

Robert Dan McRee Jr, Age 83 of Lubbock, TX passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017.
He was born in Houston, TX on September 7, 1934 to the late Robert Sr. and Lucille McRee.
He married Lana Gass on December 14, 1986.

Robert had a career as a butcher with Furr's and as a car salesman. He was a member of the band Country Count Down and had a passion for music. He had an outreach ministry that served seven calendar nursing homes and was a song leader for Heart of Worship on Wednesday nights.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Cathy McRee; son, Stacy McRee; Sister, Virginia McRee and brothers, Richard, Ben and Jimmy McRee.

Robert is survived by his wife, Lana; Son, Robert Dan McRee III; Daughters: Bridget Brown, Sheryl McRee, Pam Anderson, Telicia Zahn, Peigh McCreary and Andrea Eddy; step-daughter, Shelly Howard; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Alice Gatewood; brothers, William, Tommy and Larkin McRee and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 28th from 6-8 pm at Resthaven Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, November 29th at 2 pm at Heart of Worship Baptist Church with interment to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Robert McRee Funeral Service Fund at gofundme.com. Online condolences may be offered on our website at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Lubbock, TX.

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September 14, 2019

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Lisa Johnson Brewer

I did not know Uncle Robert had passed. I'm so sorry, Lana and the rest of the family. I always loved Uncle Robert and have such sweet memories of him coming down to fish with the other uncles and Aunt Alice and playing music and singing with Uncle Ben. Sending prayers for you all.

Lisa Johnson Brewer (his sister
Virginia's youngest)

November 27, 2017

Marshall&Juanita Carroll

Uncle Bob our hearts hurt for Lana and your family,I know there's a special place in heaven for you ,going to miss you.HOW Family

November 26, 2017

Mr Bob we are going to miss you at bingo but now I know God called you home to Haven may you rest in peace my condolences go out to your family fly fly home Mr Bob

November 26, 2017

Michael Gass

Uncle Bob we will miss you so much, but we sure know heaven is enjoying your singing! We love you!
Aunt Lana you are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you!
God Bless
Michael and Krissy Gass

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