Gerald K. McKinley passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at the age of 81. He was born on June 2, 1941, in Taylorsville, MS, and was a longtime resident of Prairieville, LA. Gerald is survived by his wife of 59 years, Peggy; daughter, Cindy Stewart (Sebron); grandsons, Steven (Brooke) and Ryan (Shelby) Stewart; four great-grandchildren; and siblings, John R. McKinley, Rachel Walzak (James) and Nell Todd (Rodney).
He is preceded in death by parents, Collo and Lucille McKinley; and siblings, Joe McKinley and Elna Joyce Marshall. Visitaion will be at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 17450 Old Jefferson Hwy., Prairieville, LA, from 9:00am until the time of funeral services at 11:00am. Burial will immediately follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA. Greenoaks handled arrangements.