Badia McKee Obituary
A lifelong resident of Hamilton County, Dia attended AW Spaulding Elementary, Little Creek Academy and Southern University.
She was owner of River City Pottery since 2006 and was a member of Standifer Gap Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Dia enjoyed attending WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment), loved nature, animals and attending road course racing. She enjoyed ceramics at an early age and attended Mrs. Camp Ceramics in the 1970's. She was an avid painter, pottery and ceramic artist.
Dia was preceded in death by her son, Jonathan Lee Huggins.
She is survived by her parents, Ellsworth and Sharon McKee, Ooltewah; sisters, Debbie (Randy) Fowler, Cleveland and Malinda (Doug) Saturno, Walla Walla, WA; brother, Rusty (Aimee) McKee, Collegedale; nephews, Julian Saturno, Lexington Saturno, and Jacson (Belicia) Saturno; aunts and uncles, Jack and Betty McKee, Ooltewah ; Don and Marilyn Sisson, Long Lane, MO; and many cousins.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 26th at 11:00 AM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Fred Fuller officiating. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Educational Society, 4155 Randolph Cir, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
You may share condolences with the McKee family at www.heritagechattanooga.com
The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 25th from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 E. Brainerd Road.
7454 E. Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
People and places connected with Badia
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Memories and Condolences
for Badia McKee
Tell your own story about Badia
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.
How you can show support
Make a Donation
in Badia McKee's name
How to support Badia's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Badia McKee's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
Sponsored