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Helen Willis McKinney, Adair Co., KY (1925-2011)

She was one of Adair County's most respected citizens. She was the matriarch of a highly regarded, distinguished family. She was a lifelong member of the Columbia United Methodist Church. During her career she worked at the County Clerk office, Adair Memorial Hospital, and the Adair County Board of Education. She was currently employed from 1996 to present by McKinney Land Surveying. She will be remembered for her outstanding work in genealogy, a pursuit she actively engaged in, as recently as two weeks before her death.

Helen Willis McKinney, 86 of Columbia, Kentucky passed away Friday, September 23, 2011.

The funeral service will be Monday, September 26, 1:00 P.M. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, with Brother Neal Janes and Brother Terry White officiating. Visitation is Sunday, September 25 from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Interment is at Columbia Cemetery, 315 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY.



Helen Willis McKinney, Adair Co., KY (1925-2011)

She was born on Thursday, August 20, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Leslie and Irene (Rena) Conover Willis. She died Friday, September 23, 2011, in Columbia, Adair Co., KY, at the age of 86 years, 1 month, and 3 days.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Edward McKinney who died, June 20, 2004.

She was a lifelong member of the Columbia United Methodist Church. During her career she worked at the County Clerk office, Adair Memorial Hospital, and the Adair County Board of Education. She was currently employed from 1996 to present by McKinney Land Surveying.

Throughout her adult life she compiled a complete family genealogy and actively engaged in helping others to pursue family information, as recently as two weeks before her death.

She is survived by the following:
  • Children: Rosemary McGuffin, Marilyn Noel, Michael Edward (Bonnie) McKinney, Anne Leslie (Glenn Jr.) Stephens

  • Grandchildren: Mark (Gayle) Henson, Laura (Scott) Griffin, Angie Henson, Trent Noel, Melanie (John) Bush, Meagan (Jason) Dovenbarger, Miranda (Cain) Gray, Melissa Rodgers, Quinten Smith, Kristen Stephens.

  • Great tgrandchildren: Casey, Dallas, Shay Henson, Brianna, Jenna Stinson, Clay Griffin, Audrina Bush, Sebastian Dovenbarger, Briceson Rodgers

  • Nieces: Sharon (Willard) Coomer, and Beth (Richard) Grant
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.


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