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Chester E. McKinney, 88 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Wednesday July 9, 2014 at the Hospice of Southern Kentucky Hospice Center in Bowling Green, Ky. Chester was born Friday June 4, 1926 in Herrin Illinois to the late Winnigon and Artie Embry McKinney and husband of 64 years to the late Kathryn Beck McKinney. He was a member of Aberdeen Missionary Baptist Church, WWII Navy Veteran, retired sheet metal worker and a member of the Local Union #110.
Chester E. McKinney is survived by one daughter Elizabeth Lee of Morgantown, Ky.; two sons Bobby McKinney wife Karen of Morgantown, Ky. and David Alan McKinney wife Ione of Morgantown, Ky.; three granddaughters Laura Lynch and husband Jeff of Morgantown, Ky., Angie Jones and husband Kevin of Taylorsville, Ky. and Pam Proctor and husband Mark of Quality, Ky.; three grandsons Kenny Lee of Bowling Green, Ky., Paul Lee of Morgantown, Ky. and Andy McKinney of Morgantown, Ky.; 5 great grandchildren; one sister Faye Hunt of Louisville, Ky.; one brother James Douglas McKinney of Conroe Texas and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the Jones Funeral Chapel Friday July 11, 2014 at 11:00am with Bro. Roger Taylor officiating. Burial will be in the Walnut Grove Cemetery where military rights will be presented by AM Vets Post #117 . Visitation Thursday July 10, 2014 from 2:00pm - 8:00pm and Friday July 11, 2014 from 8:00am until funeral time at 11:00am at the Jones Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern Kentucky 5872 Scottsville Rd Bowling Green Ky. 42104 Online condolences may be made at www.jonesfuneralchapel.com