Visitation
Thursday, August 27, 2015
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CDT
Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home
Racine Location
803 Main St.
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 634-7888
Driving Directions
Service
Thursday, August 27, 2015
11:00 AM CDT
Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home
Racine Location
803 Main St.
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 634-7888
Driving Directions
Life Story / Obituary
William McKenney Jr., age 76, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Wheaton Franciscan - St. Joseph Hospital, Milwaukee, WI. He was born May 24, 1939 in Demopolis, Alabama, son of the late Augusta Taylor - Jackson and Herbert G. Jackson. William was employed by J.I. Case Company for many years.
Survivors include his children, Ida Chambliss, Robert Johnson, Douglas (Daphne) Harris, Brian “Felix” McKenney, William Kirkland McKenney Jr., Vanessa McKenney, Marie McKenney, Willa Dent, Patricia (Cecil) Jones; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; favorite niece, Emma Bledsoe; special friend, Cheryl Davis; other nieces, nephews, dear relatives and friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Luerilla McKenney; brother, James Taylor; and sister, Virginia Smith.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 27, 2015, 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home with Rev. Joseph Pipes officiating. Private interment will be held at West Lawn Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet with the family Thursday at the funeral home from 10:00 A.M. until time of service at 11:00 A.M.
Special thanks to the staff at Lutheran Home and Harwood Place, Wheaton Franciscan St. Joseph Hospital and Hospice staff for their loving and compassionate care. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.