Billy Gene McKinney
July 1, 1950 - May 19, 2020
Retired Master Sergeant Billy Gene McKinney, 69, of Eastview, passed away Tuesday May 19, 2020 at Signature Health Care in Elizabethtown. He was born in Elizabethon, TN to Claude Bingham and Mary Beatrice Nelson McKinney, He was a retired Master Sergeant who served the nation for 21 years, and he also retired in civil service at Fort Knox, where he worked as a Gate Guard. He was a member of the VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a Vietnam Veteran. He thoroughly enjoyed fishing and shooting. He was preceded in death by his Parents, two Brothers, Donnie and Robert "Skippy" McKinney. He is survived by his loving Wife of 48 years, Charlotte McKinney of Eastview, Son, Jacob Benjamin (Jennifer) McKinney of Louisville, Daughter, Jodi Jeanne (Gregory) Davenport of Eastview, Sister, Carolyn (Tom) Clark of Atlanta, GA, three Grandsons, Jonathon Shane Nall, Derek and Dillon McKinney. The family has chosen a cremation. In Lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be sent to the okolona VFW post 8639 Condolences may be expressed on-line at www.manakeefuneralhome.com
Retired Master Sergeant Billy Gene McKinney, 69, of Eastview, passed away Tuesday May 19, 2020 at Signature Health Care in Elizabethtown. He was born in Elizabethon, TN to Claude Bingham and Mary Beatrice Nelson McKinney, He was a retired Master... View Obituary & Service Information