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John W. McKay Jr.

John McKay Obituary

McKay Jr., John W. "Jack" "Coach" Jack was born on Jan. 11, 1929, in New Orleans, and died on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007. He graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1954 and earned a master's degree from LSU. He was a teacher, coach and principal in the East Baton Rouge Parish school system for 30 years. He was the executive director of the Catholic Youth Organization of Baton Rouge in the 1960s. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and was awarded a Purple Heart for his service. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Kay A. McKay; six children, Michael W. McKay, Patrick J. McKay, Matthew G. McKay, Theresa M. Gomez, Erin M. Meyers and Kathryn Leigh "Katie" McKay; and 21 grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers, Brian and Greg McKay; sister, Cindy; and the mother of his five eldest children, Alice A. Thornhill. He was preceded in death by his parents, John W. McKay and Dorothy Erwin McKay; beloved cousin, John R. "Jack" Fry; and daughter-in-law, Leah Margaret Hipple McKay. As an educator, Jack touched the lives of many children in Baton Rouge. Pallbearers will be Michael W. McKay, Patrick J. McKay, Matthew G. McKay, Randall A. Gomez, Greg McKay, Andrew H. Meyers, Jack R. Fry Jr. and Dr. Jim Gilbert. Honorary pallbearers are Jeff Reid, Larry Merritt and Gary Adams. Visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, was on Tuesday, Jan. 30, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral home Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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Published by The Advocate from Jan. 29 to Jan. 31, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for John McKay

29 Entries

Becky Aldrich

February 6, 2007

Mike,Pat,Matt,Teri and Erin:

It is never easy to lose a parent and not to have their continuing guidence and love in your life. My thoughts have been with you all this past week and my condolences on your loss. Your father touched many lives and made a difference to many who knew him. My heart goes out to you all. Your cousin Becky.

DARREL WELSH

February 3, 2007

JOHN MCKAY WAS ONE OF THE FINEST PEOPLE I EVER KNEW. AS A STUDENT AT LEE HIGH I ALWAYS LOOKED UP TO HIM AND MIGHT I ADD, I HAD TO LOOK MIGHTY HIGH. HE INFLUENCED ME IN MANY WAYS AND WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR MY MANY YEARS IN THE CORPS. GOD BLESS A WONDERFUL MAN. HE MADE HIS MARK ON MANY YOUNG PEOPLE AND I CANNOT THINK OF A HIGHER TRIBUTE TO HIS LIFE THAN THAT.

Eldon Cook

February 1, 2007

About 40 years ago I played football for Coach McKay at Glasgow. John McKay taught us the skills necessary to survive in both football as well as in life itself. My sincere thanks to the man who gave so freely of his own time to help me make the right choices in life.

Laverne Robinson

January 31, 2007

Kay and the McKay Family,
My condolences to you in your loss, and my prayer that God sustains you at this very difficult time.
From
Your former co-worker at Sherwood Middle,

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Karen Uffman Bacon

January 31, 2007

Terri, Randy & children,
We are so sorry to hear about the loss your father & grandfather. We will keep you in our prayers.

Norm, Karen, Trey & Garrett Bacon

Rev. Mike McLaurin

January 31, 2007

Katie: You and your family are in my prayers for God's peace and comfort.

Christal Bell

January 31, 2007

Katie,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. If you need anything let me know.
Blessings

Alvin and Sharon Seal

January 31, 2007

Mr. Matt and Mrs. Kay our thoughts and prayers are with you through your time of sorrow!

Darryl Thomas

January 31, 2007

Mike,Pat,Matt,Terri,Erin and Kathryn
Our sincere condolences on the loss of your dad.
I'll never forget the time I was hospitalized with hepatitis and your dad made a special trip to the hospital to see me.Even tho I was highly contagious,I remember him refusing to wear a mask.He wasnt worried.That visit left a lasting impression on me forever. I thought he was a King!
God Bless........
love,
Darryl(dawee) and Teri and boys....

Karli Pidgeon

January 31, 2007

Katie and the McKay family:
May God bless and keep you during this time of sorrow and grief. My love and prayers to my Baton Rouge Buddy from up here in Illinois! Love you much!

Brian Aldrich

January 30, 2007

To Mike, Pat,Matt, Terri, Erin and Kathryn,
My condolences on your father’s passing away, my heart and prayers are with ya’ll.
Love all, your cousin.

BRENDA REID

January 30, 2007

KAY AND MATT AND FAMILY,
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME.

Brad, Traci & Mikenna Pilgreen

January 30, 2007

Deepest sympathy to the McKay family and God Bless.

Kristin Ballard

January 30, 2007

Katie,
I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. He was such a nice man. Your family is in my thoughts.

Caroline Roma

January 30, 2007

Jeremy and I are lifting up you and your family.

Tammy / Mike Smith

January 30, 2007

With deepest sympathy from the Smith
family.You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Becky Davis

January 30, 2007

Kay, and family: you have my deepest sympathies and are in my thoughts and prayers.

Charlie Langford

January 30, 2007

Katie,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May you sense God's loving arms around you.

Jason, Bonita and Michael Wood

January 30, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bless you and bring you comfort.

PEANUT AND PENNY CORNETT

January 30, 2007

MATT AND SHERRY,OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE ENTIRE MCKAY FAMILY.

Miguel Delgado

January 30, 2007

To the McKay family-I remember your Dad with great fondness from CYO days at Our Lady of Mercy. What a tower of man! My prayers are with each of you during this time of sorrow. God will strengthen and carry you through this difficult time.

Darrell Pitzer

January 30, 2007

Our prayers are with you. We enjoyed having the McKay's as neighbors for 8 years. Jack was certainly one of a kind, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Darrell, Jan, Stephen, & Jennifer Pitzer

DERALD SHURTLEFF

January 29, 2007

My prayers are with the McKay family.

Nancy McKay

January 29, 2007

Please accept my personal sympathy and those of my parents, Mary and Jack Jones.

Cindy Boggs (ASN)

January 29, 2007

To Matt, Kay and family: Sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one. My thoughts and prayers are with you all in this difficult time. May God bless you all.

Matthew, Bertha & Venetia Pitts

January 29, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Virginia Barrios Aull

January 29, 2007

I was saddened to hear of Mr. McKay's passing. He was my 6th grade teacher at Melrose Elementary and my brother, Larry, and I lived down the street from the McKay family on Parlange Dr. Your family is in my prayers and know that God will see you thru this difficult time.

David Gambrell

January 29, 2007

Deepest sympathy from the Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary community. You are in our prayers.

Donna Plank (Jenkins)

January 29, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with the McKay family at this sad time. Mr. McKay was my principal at Broadmoor Junior High and was well-loved!

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