85, of Tampa, passed away on Sunday, April 5th. She was born in Kokomo, Indiana to Leroy and Willetta Warner McKee. She married Jerry L. Gordon in July of 1953. Ruth Ann was employed with Haynes Stellite Division of UCC. She and her husband moved to Danville, IL where they were the owners of the Glo Motel and Pancake House. They moved to Winter Haven in 1979 where they were the owners of the Cypress Gardens Mobile Home Park and members of Winter Haven Christian Church. They moved to Tampa in 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry L.; parents, Leroy and Willetta McKee; brothers, Max (Geraldine), Robert, and Jack (Jane) McKee. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who lovingly called her “Sissy Bug”. A graveside service will be held at 3pm at Rolling Hills Cemetery in Winter Haven, FL on Friday, April 10th. Pastor James Reed of Winter Haven Christian Church will officiate the service. Arrangements handled by Blount & Curry-MacDill Chapel 813-876-2421.
