McKinney, Jimmie Mike

1924 - 2023  (98 years)

• Name	McKinney, Jimmie Mike
  		Jimmie Mike McKinney (1924-2023)
  Birth	10 Jun 1924	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	MCKI.J002
  _FGRAVE	251218807
  Funeral	30 Mar 2023	Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Military Service	World War II, 996th Treadway Bridge Company, 3rd Army, United States Army  [1, 2]
  	Truck driver in the 996th Treadway Bridge Company, attached to the U.S. 3rd Army. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1725194
  		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
  		United States Army
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
  		World War II Honoree, McKinney Jimmie Mike (1924-2023)
  Death	25 Mar 2023	Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	30 Mar 2023	Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Person ID	I9141	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Stanford - Emmott John Thomas Stanford and Bathsheba Austin 'Bessie' Emmott Descendants, Stanford - Kenley David Stanford and Amanda J. Kenley Descendants, Stanford - Wickersham David Stanford and Rebecca L. Wickersham Descendants
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

  Father	McKinney, Mike,   b. 18 Feb 1882   d. Jan 1967 (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Rinehart, Celestia M.,   b. 18 Sep 1889   d. Nov 1983 (Age 94 years)
  Family ID	F9750	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bissey, Lois Alma,   b. 18 Sep 1926, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 1 Jun 2007, Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	26 Mar 1946	Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas
  Age at Marriage	He was 21 years and 9 months - She was 19 years and 6 months.
  Children	1. McKinney, B.L.   2. McKinney, J.M.   3. McKinney, G.R.
  Family ID	F4514	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 10 Jun 1924 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Marriage - 26 Mar 1946 - Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas Death - 25 Mar 2023 - Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Funeral - 30 Mar 2023 - Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Burial - 30 Mar 2023 - Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Jimmie McKinney, 98, of Clay City, passed away Saturday, March 25 at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora. Jimmie was born June 10, 1924 in Clay City, IL, the son of Mike and Mary Celestia (Rinehart) McKinney. He married Lois Alma (Bissey) on March 26, 1945 in Piggott, AR, and she preceded him in death on June 1, 2007. Jimmie was extremely passionate about GMC, Massey-Ferguson, and the color red. He loved to build things with his hands. Jimmie did a lot of welding and could make anything. Jimmie never met a stranger and made friends wherever he went. He was always willing to lend a hand whenever he could. Jimmie always had to have cornbread and warm milk throughout his nearly century-long life. Jimmie was a WWII Vet, and he was at Omaha Beach, Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge, and he served with General Patton's Third Army. After his service, he was still able to always be a contribution to society and have a positive outlook on life. He was truly a part of the greatest generation of Americans. Jimmie is survived by his three children; four Grandchildren; and nine Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and all of his brothers and sisters. Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Clay City is in charge of arrangements. A Visitation for Jimmie will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM on Thursday, March 30 at Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Clay City, Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 AM following the Visitation. Interment will take place at Smith Cemetery, near Sailor Springs, IL. Full Military Rites will be performed at the Graveside to honor Jimmie's service to our Country. Memorials can be made to American Legion of Choice.

  
  

• Sources

  [S15384] Kistler-Patterson Funeral Homes, Obituary, McKinney, Jimmie, 98, (https://www.kistler-patterson.com/obituaries/Jimmie-McKinney?obId=27577098&fbclid=IwAR0nYJXKUyf5dLHgBK2E8jhnTajVGUonEXrw), none. (Reliability: 2). [S2315] World War II Honoree, Jimmie Mike McKinney, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1725194) (Reliability: 2).