Ralph Tyrone McKinney

Celebration of life and memorial service for Ralph Tyrone McKinney, age 83, will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM at St. Thomas United Methodist Church, Sylacauga, Alabama. Dr. Richard Stryker, Eulogist. Ralph Tyrone McKinney was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Nehemiah, Sr. and Ruby McKinney, beloved brothers, Rudolph Green, Nehemiah, Jr., and Ray McKinney, beloved sister, Margaret Walker, nephew, James Caldwell, II, and beloved grandson, Courtney McKinney. He leaves to mourn his passing a loving wife of 60 years, Mildred Oden McKinney of Sylacauga, AL; two children, Carliss (Derrick) Bryant of Atlanta, GA, and Bracky (Meshanda) Wyckoff of Huntsville, AL; nine grandchildren, Clarissa McKinney, Carvaan Smith, Justin Rogers, Britton Rogers Wyckoff, Brandon Rogers Wyckoff, Brakeisha (David) Volbrecht, Kendarryl Oden, Ieshia Pope, and Mark (Alicia) Bridgeman; seventeen great grandchildren, special cousins, Eddie Poole and daughter Annie (Missy) Wilson - caregiver, two sister in laws, Jeannie Mae Halcombe, and Jessie McKinney; special friends, Larry Hamilton, and Clark Cook; special sitters, William Lang and Clark Cook; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visit www.communityfuneralhome.org for online obituary and condolences. Community Funeral Home, Sylacauga, Alabama, directing.