Marcell Kenneth McKinney

He was born on December 9, 1923, in Kimberly, Ala. He was the 2nd oldest of six children who were orphaned when he was 12 years old. He went to work at this time to care for his younger siblings. During this time, he was with the Civilian Conservation Corp. He married Lillian Martin McKinney in 1944, and they raised his youngest sister Sue along with their children.

Marcell proudly served his country in WWII in the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign and returned home to Birmingham after the war. He then worked in commercial construction in Biloxi, El Paso, & Lawton; before taking a position in the Dallas area for a steel corporation. He and Lillian lived in DFW for over 60 years. He was always very active his playing senior softball after retirement, attending church, and finally caring for Lillian as her health failed. He was a Hero to his children.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Daniel McKinney and Elizabeth Myrtle Crane; his brothers and sister, Adrian O McKinney, Reva McKinney Johnson, Billie R McKinney, A Jack McKinney, baby brothers Clarence McKinney and Linville McKinney.

Marcell is also preceded in death by his beautiful wife of 72 years who departed just two weeks prior to him, Lillian Martin McKinney; his precious sons Gary Marcell McKinney and Glen Alan McKinney.

Survived by: His beloved sister, Sue McKinney Wallis; daughter in law, Debbie McKinney, sons, Michael McKinney (Patsy) and Douglas McKinney (Donna); daughters, Joan Wilkinson (Jerry) and Teresa Baldwin (Dennis); 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

Interment: Dallas- Fort Worth National Cemetery, Thursday, January 19, 9:00 Lane C

Family Visitation: Moore Funeral Home, Friday, January 20, 6:00-8:00pm. 1219 N. Davis Drive, Arlington

Memorial Service: Moore Funeral Home, Saturday, January 21, 2:00pm, Main Chapel