Obituary of Mary McKinley

Mary Edith Blick McKinley, age 75, of Independence, went on to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Baptist Village Care Center in Erlanger, KY. She was a homemaker and former custodian for Hickory Grove Baptist Church, where she was a dedicated member for over 55 years. Mary loved the church and served there in many capacities over the years including Bereavement Committee Coordinator, Greeter, Decorations Committee Member, Baptism Co-Coordinator and more. She was loved by all and always had a warm smile, a kind word, and a twinkle in her beautiful blue eyes for all those she came into contact with. No one understood that more than her beloved husband, LeRoy "Bones" McKinley (almost 56 years); children, Troy McKinley (Donna); Joy McKinley Elliott; and Jeff McKinley (Kristen); grandchildren, Brittany Maley (John), Cody Elliott (Kristin), Travis Elliott, Tory McKinley, Abby McKinley, Alexa McKinley, and Drew McKinley; great grandson, Eli Elliott; and siblings, Dorothy Williams, Rose Moore, James Murphy and Mike Murphy. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 6, 2016, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home in Independence. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 7, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Hickory Grove Baptist Church at 11969 Taylor Mill Rd., Independence, KY 41051. Interment will be at Floral Hills Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hickory Grove Baptist Church.