About Daniel McCree
Daniel L. McCree, 27, formerly of Sparta, Ill., died Monday, July 23, 2007, in Miami.
He was born Nov. 21, 1979, in Chester, Ill., to Robert L. and Kayla Aaron. He was an artist, journalist, editor, landscape designer, tutor and mentor, as well as a fund raiser and volunteer to many causes and organizations. He traveled extensively throughout Europe and Spain, as well as Central and South America. He was active with Bethany Place in Belleville and the Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis. (LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FOUNDATION) He is survived by his partner Larry Tyree, a sister, Niccole Dancy, and her husband, Jeff, of Sparta; three brothers, Stephen Farris of Cahokia, PV2 Philip Farris of Fort Hood, Texas, and Isaiah Farris of Pinckneyville, Ill.; a nephew, Wesley Wallace; nieces, Jazan and Kelsi Wallace and Dashaya and Sydney Dodson, all of Sparta; paternal grandfather, Ules Aaron of Steeleville, Ill.; loving maternal grandparents, Nancy and Kenny McCree of Sparta; very special aunt and uncle, Bob and Rae Parks of Sparta; many more aunts, uncles and cousins; his mother, Kayla Kistner, and her husband, Dwight; and extended family, Matt Neibel and his wife, Dianne, and their family, of Brighton, Jim Johnson and his wife, Dawn, and their family, of Rosewood Heights, and Luke Kistner of Bethalto. Services were held Tuesday, July 31, at the First Christian Church of Sparta, with his cousin Eric Helm officiating. A special memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis, 5000 Washington Place, corner of Kingshighway Blvd. and Washington Ave., with the Rev. Jeff Bert officiating. Daniel is survived also by many close friends, who remain very important to his life. In his travels, he touched so many lives, and will be missed by people around the globe. Daniel Lee Evans-Aaron McCree 1979-2007 Art Gallery
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Daniel McCree Foundation
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