April 30, 1995

WILLIAM MCKINNEY

William McKinney, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, April 28, 1995, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born Sept. 2, 1905, at Mounds, Ill., the son of Stephen and Hattie Ford McKinney. On April 16, 1929, he married Lena Ruth Butler at Mounds. He was a punch press operator and die setter at Superior Electric in Cape Girardeau for more than 25 years. He also worked at Tucker Truck Line. He was a Cape Girardeau resident for 54 years, and he was a Baptist...

William McKinney, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, April 28, 1995, at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

He was born Sept. 2, 1905, at Mounds, Ill., the son of Stephen and Hattie Ford McKinney. On April 16, 1929, he married Lena Ruth Butler at Mounds.

He was a punch press operator and die setter at Superior Electric in Cape Girardeau for more than 25 years. He also worked at Tucker Truck Line. He was a Cape Girardeau resident for 54 years, and he was a Baptist.

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Survivors include his wife; two sons, David L. McKinney of Brawley, Calif., and Larry McKinney of Cape Girardeau; a daughter, Barbara J. Neader of Cape Girardeau; two brothers, George Lovelette of Bardwell, Ky., and Lee Lovelette of Desloge; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A brother preceded him in death.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel, where funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. S.S. Borum will officiate, and burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

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