Tom Morris McKinney, 95, husband of Mary Jane Curry McKinney for 62 years, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2016.
Mr. McKinney was born in Simpsonville to the late Clarence Clement McKinney and Margaret Louise Hughes McKinney. He retired as the owner of McKinney Heating & Air and was a member of Simpsonville United Methodist Church. He was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps. Morris was a patriot at heart, and served honorably with the 364th FS, 357th FG. He flew a total of 74 missions, 301 hours in the P-51 Mustang aircraft. All were flown in "Round Trip" and "Round Trip Jr." He flew two long missions on D-Day. He had a life-long passion for flying and aircraft. He also enjoyed turkey hunting and fishing with his grandsons. He was a member of the Fountain Inn American Legion.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are his son, Stan McKinney and wife Miriam; two sisters, Florine Boiter and Jamie O'Connell; two grandsons, Brockman McKinney and Austin McKinney; and many loving nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a step-mother, Bessie Templeton McKinney.
The family would like to acknowledge the loyal caregivers, most especially Demetria Barksdale.
Funeral services, with Military Honors, were held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Simpsonville United Methodist Church. Graveside services were held at Graceland East Cemetery with family members attending.
Memorials may be made to Simpsonville United Methodist Church, 214 S. E. Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681.
Fletcher Funeral Service
Published in The Greenville News from Feb. 12 to Feb. 14, 2016
Mr. McKinney was born in Simpsonville to the late Clarence Clement McKinney and Margaret Louise Hughes McKinney. He retired as the owner of McKinney Heating & Air and was a member of Simpsonville United Methodist Church. He was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps. Morris was a patriot at heart, and served honorably with the 364th FS, 357th FG. He flew a total of 74 missions, 301 hours in the P-51 Mustang aircraft. All were flown in "Round Trip" and "Round Trip Jr." He flew two long missions on D-Day. He had a life-long passion for flying and aircraft. He also enjoyed turkey hunting and fishing with his grandsons. He was a member of the Fountain Inn American Legion.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are his son, Stan McKinney and wife Miriam; two sisters, Florine Boiter and Jamie O'Connell; two grandsons, Brockman McKinney and Austin McKinney; and many loving nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a step-mother, Bessie Templeton McKinney.
The family would like to acknowledge the loyal caregivers, most especially Demetria Barksdale.
Funeral services, with Military Honors, were held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Simpsonville United Methodist Church. Graveside services were held at Graceland East Cemetery with family members attending.
Memorials may be made to Simpsonville United Methodist Church, 214 S. E. Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681.
Fletcher Funeral Service
Published in The Greenville News from Feb. 12 to Feb. 14, 2016
Tom Morris McKinney, 95, husband of Mary Jane Curry McKinney for 62 years, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2016.
Mr. McKinney was born in Simpsonville to the late Clarence Clement McKinney and Margaret Louise Hughes McKinney. He retired as the owner of McKinney Heating & Air and was a member of Simpsonville United Methodist Church. He was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps. Morris was a patriot at heart, and served honorably with the 364th FS, 357th FG. He flew a total of 74 missions, 301 hours in the P-51 Mustang aircraft. All were flown in "Round Trip" and "Round Trip Jr." He flew two long missions on D-Day. He had a life-long passion for flying and aircraft. He also enjoyed turkey hunting and fishing with his grandsons. He was a member of the Fountain Inn American Legion.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are his son, Stan McKinney and wife Miriam; two sisters, Florine Boiter and Jamie O'Connell; two grandsons, Brockman McKinney and Austin McKinney; and many loving nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a step-mother, Bessie Templeton McKinney.
The family would like to acknowledge the loyal caregivers, most especially Demetria Barksdale.
Funeral services, with Military Honors, were held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Simpsonville United Methodist Church. Graveside services were held at Graceland East Cemetery with family members attending.
Memorials may be made to Simpsonville United Methodist Church, 214 S. E. Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681.
Fletcher Funeral Service
Published in The Greenville News from Feb. 12 to Feb. 14, 2016
Mr. McKinney was born in Simpsonville to the late Clarence Clement McKinney and Margaret Louise Hughes McKinney. He retired as the owner of McKinney Heating & Air and was a member of Simpsonville United Methodist Church. He was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps. Morris was a patriot at heart, and served honorably with the 364th FS, 357th FG. He flew a total of 74 missions, 301 hours in the P-51 Mustang aircraft. All were flown in "Round Trip" and "Round Trip Jr." He flew two long missions on D-Day. He had a life-long passion for flying and aircraft. He also enjoyed turkey hunting and fishing with his grandsons. He was a member of the Fountain Inn American Legion.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are his son, Stan McKinney and wife Miriam; two sisters, Florine Boiter and Jamie O'Connell; two grandsons, Brockman McKinney and Austin McKinney; and many loving nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a step-mother, Bessie Templeton McKinney.
The family would like to acknowledge the loyal caregivers, most especially Demetria Barksdale.
Funeral services, with Military Honors, were held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Simpsonville United Methodist Church. Graveside services were held at Graceland East Cemetery with family members attending.
Memorials may be made to Simpsonville United Methodist Church, 214 S. E. Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681.
Fletcher Funeral Service
Published in The Greenville News from Feb. 12 to Feb. 14, 2016
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