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McKemie "Dot" Miree</div>
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ObituaryText___StyledText-sc-1vgmcq9-0 fKfKrD">Dorothy Mae
McKemie Miree passed away at her home on Thursday, July 9,
surrounded by family members. <br>
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ObituaryText___StyledText-sc-1vgmcq9-0 fKfKrD">She was born in
Wetumpka, Alabama, to Herman Chester McKemie and Ida Belle Lull
McKemie. Her family moved to Birmingham where she met the man
who would become her husband of 76 years, Aubrey R. ("Reggie")
Miree, Jr. They married in 1944 in Santa Ana, California, before
he shipped out to the Pacific Theater of World War II. After the
war, they settled in Birmingham, and in 1952, they moved to
Huntsville for Reggie to open a business. Dot worked for a few
years at Morton<b> Thiokol</b> and then became an active member
of the Huntsville community, volunteering and serving on various
boards and participating in and leading many women's groups. In
her "second career" after the children were grown, she worked
for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce in the
Government and Public Affairs Office. In that role, she was able
to bring together her organizational skills and connections made
through decades of volunteer work to serve local businesses and
industry in developing strong relationships with government,
particularly the elected representatives in Washington, DC. At
that time, she was awarded the Outstanding Civilian Service
Award by the U. S. Army, and received recognition from both
Houses of the U. S. Congress. <br>
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ObituaryText___StyledText-sc-1vgmcq9-0 fKfKrD">She and her
husband were long-time members of the First Presbyterian Church
where she worked with various youth groups and Women's Circles.
She was a founding member and past President of the Cosmopolitan
Club, a member of the Symphony Guild (serving as Chairperson for
one of the first Debutante Ball seasons), a member of several
bridge clubs and informal bridge groups, a volunteer at
Huntsville Hospital, and a member of a very active and
challenging book club. She played golf regularly throughout her
life, and even achieved a hole-in-one at the Huntsville Country
Club. She was a lifelong Democrat who worked with the League of
Women Voters, and was active in the Democratic Party locally, at
the state level, and nationally. Although she loved the family
"lake house" in Guntersville, her heart was always at the beach
of Beacon Hill, Florida. She was able to make one last trip
there in May of this year to visit with family and friends. <br>
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ObituaryText___StyledText-sc-1vgmcq9-0 fKfKrD">She is survived
by her children, Dr. Lucia Miree of Bulgaria, Marian Miree Bevel
of Huntsville, and A. R. "Trey" Miree, III (Charly Walton) of
Pensacola, FL;; her grandchildren, Jessica Bevel Entrekin (Adam)
of Huntsville, and Alexandra Miree and Brandon Miree of Destin,
FL; her great grandchild, Miller Mac Entrekin; her brother,
Robert L. McKemie (Janice) of Huntsville; her nephews, Allen C.
Lomax (Margie) of Alexandria, VA, Todd S. Lomax (Sonya) of
Centerville, MA, and William Yuille (Vickie) of Florence, AL;
and, her dear cousin, Nancy Lull Smith of Greenville, SC. She is
also survived by many other loving relatives and life-long
friends. Her husband preceded her in death by three months. As
was Dot's wish, her body has been donated to the University of
Alabama Medical School. <br>
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ObituaryText___StyledText-sc-1vgmcq9-0 fKfKrD">A celebration of
her life will be held at the First Presbyterian Church on
Wednesday July 21, at 10:00 am, with family visitation to follow
in Fellowship Hall. <br>
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ObituaryText___StyledText-sc-1vgmcq9-0 fKfKrD">In lieu of
flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the
Huntsville Library Foundation <a color="blue"
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extends special thanks to the many people from Kindred Hospice
who have provided compassionate care to Dot and the entire
family.</div>
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