Dorothy Faye McKinney
July 1, 1942 ~ August 21, 2017
Celebration of life services for Dorothy Wellborn McKinney, 75, of Hughes Springs will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 24, 2017 at First United Methodist Church in Hughes Springs. Mrs. McKinney’s burial will follow at Cornett Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. There will be a time of visitation from 6:00 until 8:00 Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Mrs. McKinney passed away August 21, 2017 at Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview, Texas. She was born July 1, 1942 in Cass County, Texas.
From 1967 to 1970 she worked for Thiokol Corp. in Karnack. Since May 7, 1990, she, along with her oldest daughter, owned and operated Kiddie Kampus Day Care in Hughes Springs, Texas. Many, many young children have been blessed by the love and care that she has provided over the past 26 years. Mrs. McKinney was known to most of her Kiddie Kampus children as “Nanna Dot”. She loved her Kiddie Kampus children just as a “Nanna” would. In February of 2016, Mrs. McKinney retired from Kiddie Kampus due to health concerns. Although she could not be present on a daily basis, she would have “Papaw Jerry” drive her over to visit with her kids.
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was one of those selfless people that always put your needs above her own. She loved people, ALL people. If you were lucky enough to know her, you were blessed with a forever friend. She will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved her.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Jerry McKinney of Hughes Springs; three daughters, Charlotte McCain and husband, Cliff , Tina Hill and husband, Allen, Amy McKinney all of Hughes Springs; three grandchildren, Cody McCain and wife Tabitha, Carly McCain, and Dedrick Hill all of Hughes Springs; honorary grandson, Tradarian Craver; two great-grandchildren, Keely Russell and Brinlee McCain of Hughes Springs; special niece, Anna Mathis of Hughes Springs; two sisters-in-law, Peggy Smith of Hughes Springs, and Linda Lumpkins and husband, Joe of Linden; special friends, Skip and Letha Thomas of Marshall, Noel and June Higgins of Naples.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marshall Wellborn and Ethel Powell Wellborn Rich; seven bothers, Vernon, Dub, Archie, Hack, Wayne, Homer, and Bob Wellborn; infant sister, Darlin Wellborn who died at birth.
The family offers it’s sincere thanks and gratitude to the staff at Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center and Select Specialty Care in Longview and the ICU staff at Longview Regional Hospital. A special thank you to Ginger Miller and Chaplain Lawrence Thompson of Heart to Heart Hospice and to Kelly Hodge, her ICU nurse. They all provided Dorothy with loving, compassionate care during her 110 days of hospital stay.
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Our hearts are very heavy on the passing of Ms Dorothy. All her family and dear friends are in our thoughts and prayers. She will be missed by so many.. She is walking the streets of gold hand in hand with our Lord and saviour..
Memorializing the life of Dorothy Mckinney with memories of such good times and her being such an instrumental part of the growth and development of so many lives.
Philippians 3:20….our citizenship is in heaven…..May we all be a better people for having known Dorothy and her sense of humor. Prayers for everyone.
My thoughts and prayers to the Jerry McKinney family. I am so sorry for your loss. Dorothy was such a sweet and loving person. Always made you feel welcomed in her home. She will be missed by all who knew her. GOD Bless and Comfort her family. Love you all so much.
I was so to hear about Dorothy. She was always a nice lady and neighbor. Prayers for her family.
Our prayers go out to Jerry McKinney and family for the loss of our dear friend and relative. We had a lot of fun at reunions. She will be so missed. Joe Larry and Lana Hill
So sorry to hear of her passing. I’ll be thinking and praying for all of you.
My sincerest condolences to the family.
Words cannot express how sorry we are for the loss of Ms. Dorothy. She was such a fine lady, a strong lady, a lady in every sense of the word. She loved her family. She loved her job and the children that grew up there. She loved her community and Friday night football! She is going to be missed by all that she touched. McKinney, McCain and Hill Family’s we love you very much and are here for you.
So sorry to hear about your mom. Thinking of both of you.
My heart and prayers are with you during this time. May God bless each of you with strength for each coming day. God is good and knows how much We Will miss your sweet mama.
Deepest sympathy on the lost of your mother.
Heaven just welcomed another Angel. Rest in Peace.
So sorry for you loss; sending comfort and prayers to the family.
I am sorry about your loss and will be praying for your family. It was a pleasure being your Licensing Inspector for Kiddie Kampus.
She will be so missed but know she will wate on us in her heavenly home .god bless all
It was an honorable to know Dorothy through the years. Her journey through life touched many individuals who will remember her for many years to come. We hope that her example will be followed by many. Our prayers reach out to all her family that time will heal their hearts and spirit.