Norma Yvonne Witt McKinney's Obituary
Norma Yvonne Witt McKinney, affectionally know to her family as MeMe, was born on January 2, 1933, in Okolona, Mississippi. She entered heaven's gates on June 8, 2021, after 88 beautiful, well-lived years.
For 29+ years she worked at the Kellogg's plant in Memphis, Tennessee, retiring on August 1, 1991. She was an avid gardener, enjoyed working in her flower garden in Midtown Memphis and especially loved growing her roses. She loved antiques, old houses and lovingly restored more than one old house in the Memphis area. She was also a talented artist, a trait she passed on to her son, Danny and her grandchildren. She was a wonderful cook and for many years loved spending time with her family over Sunday dinner after church. Prior to becoming ill, she faithfully attended Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis for many years often helping in the children's Sunday School ministry. She worked hard all her life and loved the Lord. MeMe adored her family friends and was adored by them in return. She will truly be missed. We cry for our loss but rejoice in her place in heaven!
Norma was preceded in death by her son, Jerry McKinney, daughter, Diane McKinney, a grandson, Jesse Whitesell McKinney, a brother, Curtis Witt and a sister, Rona Fay Witt.
She is survived by her son, Danny Joe McKinney, and four grandchildren, Matthew Jordan McKinney, Susan Blair McKinney, John Charles McKinney and Joseph Witt McKinney.
The family requests memorial contributions to be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday, June 13 from 12:00 pm until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue in Memphis. The burial will immediately follow.
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