Elsie McKee

TAMMS, Ill. -- Elsie M. Tapley McKee, 77, of Tamms died Friday, March 30, 2007, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Jan. 1, 1930, in Alexander County, daughter of Floyd and Virgie King Tapley.

McKee owned and operated Elsie Beauty shop for 40 years.

Survivors include two sons, John M. Butcher of Tamms, Jack L. Butcher Sr. of Olive Branch, Ill.; a daughter, Teresa Stiff of Olive Branch; two brothers, Clifford Tapley of Thebes, Ill., Bobby Gene Tapley of East Cape Girardeau, Ill.; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by three brothers.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Jones Funeral Home in Tamms.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Rose Hill Cemetery at Thebes.