"I'm so sorry for your loss. Please accept my deepest sympathy. May you find comfort from your memories, as well as God's word the Bible. Why do people we love die? Romans 5:12 says: "That is why, just as through one man (Adam) sin entered into the world and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men because they had all sinned." How loving of God to promise what is found at Revelation 21:4 which says, "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away I invite you to visit the following site for more on this promise; www.jw.org"
In loving memory of
Lester E. McKinney
November 27, 1932 - August 24, 2014
Lester E. McKinney, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida passed away on August 24, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was 81 years old.
Born in Montville, Connecticut on November 27, 1932, son of Horace L. and Blanche (Skinner) McKinney. Raised in Montville, Lester graduated from New York School of Printing in Manhattan. Following his training he enlisted with the United States National Guard of Florida and Oklahoma.
Lester met his future wife, Sharon Rose Bay in April of 1956 at a skating rink in Oklahoma City. He was the skating instructor and Sharon had come to the rink with friends. They were married June 13, 1957, in Miami. Lester (Mac) retired from the Miami Herald in 1995 following 44 years working as a Printer Plate Maker.
Survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Sharon (Bay) McKinney, their children, Raymond (Karen) McKinney, Timothy (Laurie) McKinney, Michael (Leeann) McKinney, Bonnie (Charles) Orlando and Sherrie (David) Nemetz, his (19) Grandchildren, Zachary McKinney, Ashlie Rolfe, Samantha (Derek) Rogers, Ryan (Amy) McKinney, Brandon (Bobbie Jo) Birge, Amanda Boinott, Amanda and Megan Thompson, Jodi (Kelly) McDonald, Matthew Orlando, Kristina (Cameron) Higgins, Michael, Bryan and Nicholas Nemetz, his (9) Great Grandchildren are Dominic, Austin, Autumn, April, Summer, Brandon Jr., Khristian, Kambree, and Camdyn. Lester was predeceased in death by his oldest grandson, C.J. Orlando on December 10, 2004.
Visitation will be on Friday, August 29th from 5:00 ~ 8:00 P.M. at Fred Hunters Hollywood Memorial Home, 6301 Taft Street, Hollywood. Funeral service at the funeral home will begin at 7:00 P.M. with Rev. Robert Sands officiating. Interment will be private.
Tributes
"1 Corinthians 15:26: "And the last enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing". Jehovah hates death; he views it as an enemy. He has "a yearning" to conquer that enemy, to undo death by means of the resurrection. He longs to bring back those who are in his memory and to see them live on earth again.-Job 14: 14, 15: "If a man dies, can he live again? I will wait all the days of my compulsory service until my relief comes. You will call, and I will answer you. You will long for the work of your own hands."
"Uncle Les was always the "fun" uncle when he came to visit relatives in Oklahoma. He loved kids and it showed every time we were around him. Sadly, I haven't seen him in years...life goes on...but he was always in our hearts. Love you, Uncle Les. "