Raymond McKinney, age 66, of Phil Campbell, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at his residence.
Raymond was a simple man. He loved fishing, his friends, and especially his family.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of 46 years, Brenda Smallwood McKinney; children, Shawna Allen, Gloria Burnell, Thomas McKinney; grandchildren, Imani Johnson, Madison McKinney, Andre Johnson, Kimberly McKinney, Raeanna McKinney, Eriana Williams; great-grandchild, Ni’lah Kinzley Gaines; siblings, Margret Watson, JoAnn Farrington, Tommy McKinney, Janet Stenger, Teressa Bearden, Johnnie Faye Brazell, Shelia Cook; and a host of nieces & nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred & Myrtle (Parrish) McKinney, siblings, Billy McKinney, Mary Rogers, Eva Nelson, and Lisa Lane.
The visitation will be 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2026, at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel. The burial will be at Dempsey Cemetery.
The pallbearers will be the nephews, Jake Bearden, Bo Nulph, Donovan Brazell, Austin Miller, and DJ Kimbrough.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Amedysis Hospice and our nurse Lillianna for treating Raymond like family. Also, a special thanks to Kevin Burnell for all he has done to help the family, and also to all of the family for your love and support.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family. To leave private condolences, please visit our website at www.sprymemorialchapel.com.
