JOHN T. McKINLEY
ANDERSON- John Thomas McKinley, 77, of 167 Life Style Lane, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born May 22, 1932 in Anderson, he was the son of the late Marvin Deo and Nellie Louise Hopkins McKinley. He was a US Navy veteran having served during the Korean War. He was Plant Engineer with Foundry and Steel and was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Sarelle E. McKinley of the home, sons: Roger McKinley and his wife, Jacque, of Wilson, NC, Tommy McKinley and fiancée, Kathy Boone of Anderson and daughter, Kerri Treffeisen and her husband, Paul of Anderson; grandchildren: Amanda Wood, Abbie McKinley, Christina Lanthier, Brianna Shaver, Jonathan McKinley, Brandi McKinley, Briana Treffeisen and Cade Treffeisen, 4 great grandchildren; brothers: Carl McKinley of Pensacola, FL and Don McKinley of Anderson; and sisters: Peggy Hopkins (Toddy) of Anderson, Juanita Richardson of Anderson, Joan Bagwell (Bill) of Taylors, and Judy Clark (Steve) of Belton and close friends, Jerry and Sarah Williams.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Saturday at Pleasant View Baptist Church with Drs. Glenn Taylor and Wendell Bannister officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM Friday at the northeast chapel, 3205 Hwy 81 North.
In lieu of flowers; memorials may be made to Pleasant View Baptist Church, 2511 Dobbins Bridge Rd., Anderson, SC 29626 or Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Rd. Anderson, SC, 29621.
SULLIVAN-KING MORTUARY, Northeast Chapel, www.sullivanking.com
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