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William J. McKinney - Madison Parish, Louisiana

From Tallulah Madison Journal December 30, 1970

Rites held for former resident

William J. McKinney, 76, of Jonesboro died at 6 a.m. December 23 at his home following a long illness. 

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a. m. December 24 in Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel in Jonesboro with 
the Rev. James Adams officiating. Burial was in Train Memorial Cemetery in Jonesboro.

Mr. McKinney lived in Madison Parish for many years, where he was employed by the Illinois Central Railroad 
He had retired several years ago, following 46 years service with the railroad.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Clyde Blanche McKinney of Jonesboro; a son, James S. McKinney of Freeport, 
Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Sam Lucy of Jonesboro; a sister, Mrs. Josie Dickens of Minden; 4 grandsons 
and 1 granddaughter.

Pallbearers were L. J. Beasly, Herman Culpepper. J. T. Peddy, Frank Walker. Jr., O. L. Whitman and others.