Frederick M. McKinney, 93, of Greenville, TX, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Colonial Lodge Tender Care. A military graveside service will be held on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 11:15 a.m. at the D/FW National Cemetery with Rev. Steve Lawson officiating.
Frederick was born on September 30, 1923 in Spokane, Washington to Wilbur S. and Jeanne Aellen McKinney. He received a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from the University of Michigan. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He married Florence Addie Houston on May 5, 1962 in Bridgeville, Delaware. He worked as a pharmacist for the Veterans Administration. He was of the Christian faith and served in his local Baptist church for many years.
Frederick is survived by his wife, Florence McKinney of Greenville, TX; sons, Tim McKinney and wife, Cindy of Greenville, TX, Patrick McKinney and wife, Beth of Reamstown, PA; grandchildren, Andrew McKinney, Hannah Skinner, Kristina McKinney, Zoe Hawkins, Matthew McKinney, and Evangeline McKinney and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Lewis McKinney and granddaughter, Krista McKinney.