Ronald Irvin “MAC” McKenzie passed away on July 2, 2019 in Columbus, Georgia. Ronald was the son of the late Francis I. McKenzie and Lillian M. Lee born on May 2, 1942 in Savannah, GA. Visitation for family and friends will be held July 5, 2019 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the St. Elmo Room of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, GA 31907. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Striffler-Hamby's Edgewood Hall at 11:00 am with Reverend Hank Reeves officiating.
Ronald graduated from Cooley High in Detroit, MI. He married Brenda Joyce Hogan on March 20, 1966. Ronald was employed as a salesman for many years with B. Youngs, Chancellor’s Tillman’s and G. Mansours. Before retiring and running his own lawn care service.
Those that are left to cherish his memory are his two daughters, Cathy McKenzie and Lynn Sanders (Anthony); his two granddaughters, Amber Peterson (Darrell) and Danielle Hinson (Devin) and a great granddaughter Amerria Crowley. He is also survived by three sisters, Susan Tapp, Sharon Atkinson, Jennifer Strawn; brothers, Gary Lee, Robby Lee and Jeff McKenzie as well as a host of other family members and friends. He was proceeded in death by his loving wife, Brenda McKenzie, his brother Jerry McKenzie, and his parents.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the McKenzie family.