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Bettye McKinney Obituary

BOONEVILLE – Bettye Grace Sparks McKinney, 75, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015, at Quinton Memorial Health Care in Dalton, Ga. She was born March 20, 1940, to Holley and Hazel Sparks. She was a member of East Booneville Baptist Church.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 2015, at McMillan Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Holcomb officiating. Burial will be in the New Site Baptist Church Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Clayton McKinney Jr. of Booneville; two sons, Jeff (Missie) McKinney of Ringgold, Ga., and Scott McKinney of Seagrove Beach, Fla.; her parents, Holley and Hazel Sparks of New Site; one brother, Larry (Leigh) Sparks of Hoover, Ala.; four grandchildren, Chandler, Jordon, Corey and Tyler McKinney.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Evelyn Marie Sparks, and one grandson, Jacob McKinney.
Pallbearers will be Corey McKinney, Tyler McKinney, Jordon McKinney, Danny McKinney, Anthony Harrison and Rob Rogers.
Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 2015, at McMillan Funeral Home.
Condolences can be made at www.mcmillanfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal on Jul. 18, 2015.

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patti guinn

July 23, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

MARY MANNING

July 19, 2015

Jeff and Missy, I am sorry for you family's loss. I wish I could have visited and shared with you during visitation. However,my thoughts and prayers are with you. Your Mom must have been a special lady to have influenced such a sweet family as yours. In sympathy, Mary

Randy & Sharon Chambers

July 19, 2015

We are very sorry for your loss but heaven gained another angel.Sharon and I are praying for your family y'all are in our thoughts and prayers.She was such a sweet lady and it was our pleasure to know her for the time she lived as our neighbors. " Randy and Sharon Chambers ". ( Dalton Ga. )

morgan blassingame

July 19, 2015

So sorry for your loss praying for the family

Dwight Wright

July 19, 2015

Praying for your family during this difficult time, Ms.. Bettye was a sweet lady,
she will be missed by all.

Dwight Wright

July 18, 2015

I am sorry for your loss. I want you to know I'm here for you during this difficult time. Praying for all of you.
Love, Mary Avery

Rick & Doris Webb

July 18, 2015

Jeff and Family, We are so sorry for your loss. We love you all. Rick and Doris Webb

Carolyn & Stanley Downs

July 18, 2015

So very sorry! We are out of town and will miss the service. We are praying for all of you.

Leslie Pender

July 18, 2015

I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm praying for all of you.
Leslie Pender

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