Kathy Lynn McKinley of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma was born to Coy James and Vindel Lorean (Stevens) Turner on May 18, 1954, in Abernathy, Texas and passed from this life on December 13, 2023, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma at the age of 69 years.
Kathy grew up on a farm in Abernathy, Texas. She attended school at Abernathy for 11 ½ years where she participated in band. On July 23, 1984, Kathy married Alvin Brock McKinley in Nashville, Tennessee. Kathy worked for Wal-Mart for 8 years in Texas and the other 13 years in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. In her spare time, she enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys, jigsaw puzzles, word puzzles, and reading books. The highlights of her life were touring al 50 states and watching her children and grandchildren play sports. She will be remembered for her banana pudding and cornbread salad. Kathy also loved Lake Texoma, Carlsbad Caverns, Padre Island, and going on senior trips.
Mrs. McKinley is survived by:
Husband: Alvin Brock McKinley of the home
Sons: Michael Lee Keenom
Kevin Daniel Keenom
Daughters: Alissa McKinley Long and husband Chris
Brandi McKinley Newby and husband Harvey
Candi McKinley
Parents: Coy James and Vindel Lorean Turner
Brothers: Billy Don Turner and wife Dora
David James Turner and wife Julie
Chris Turner and wife Becky
Sister-in-law: Sharon Turner
14 grandchildren: Taylor, Kadin, Kaymen, Duncan, Kavin, Katelyn, Gavin, KiDale, Kaci, Caleb, Coye, Mason, Tanner, and Adalyn
3 great-grandchildren: Brooklyn, Liam, and Mack
Mrs. McKinley was preceded in death by:
Parents: Coy James and Vindel Lorean Turner
Brother: Larry Gene Turner
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the Wooster Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Neal Barlow officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. You may send a condolence to the family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com .
The family requests memorials be made in Kathy's honor to: The ALS Association (Oklahoma Division), P. O. Box 7771, Moore, OK 73153 or at www.als.org/oklahoma.com