Kenneth McKenney Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Kenneth McKenney of Vernon, Alabama, born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, who passed away on March 3, 2021 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his foster parents, Talmage Bumpus and Vera Bumpus; and his children, Kenny McKinney and Kathy McKinney. He is survived by: his wife Sara McKinney of Vernon, AL; his children, Scott McKinney (Stacy) of Jackson, MS, Beth Herring (Tommy) of Rainbow City, AL, Sallly Wiygul (Tim) of Tupelo, MS and David McKinney (Michelle) of Winfield, AL; his daughter-in-law Amy McKinney of Harvest, AL; his foster brothers, Jimmy Bumpus, Tammi Metcalf and Jenni Hankins; and his close friend Ed Ellis of Jackson, TN.. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his memory to the First United Methodist Church of Vernon, 210 1st Street NE, Vernon, AL 35592, or to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or go online to http://www.stjude.org.
