Norma S. McKinney
December 18, 1926 ~ April 25, 2012
Norma Simpson McKinney, 85, Glasgow, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. A native of Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late D. B. and Dora Garner Simpson. She was a retired teacher with the Glasgow City Schools, a charter member of Faith United Methodist Church, and a member of Kentucky Retired Teachers Assn.
Survivors include one son, Paul Simpson McKinney and his wife, Marita, of Glasgow; six grandchildren, Heather McKinney, Kelly McKinney, Hunter McKinney, and E. B. McKinney all of Bowling Green, Chris Fields of St. Pete’s Beach, FL, and Matt Fields of Glasgow; four great-grandchildren, Emma Kate Fields of Glasgow, Abby McKinney and Eloise Perkins of Bowling Green, Thia Fields of Cincinnati; one sister, Earleen Scott of Glasgow; one brother, Gene Simpson of Glasgow; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Ray McKinney and five brothers, Willard, Ernest, Robert, Maurice, and Maxwell Simpson.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Burkesville Cemetery. Friends may call after 12 noon Friday at the funeral home.
Paul S. so sorry to hear about Aunt Norma, our thoughts will be with you.
To Paul Simpson McKinney, Earleen Scott, Gene Simpson and all the family who loved Norma so much, I send my deepest love and condolence your way.
She is known as a truly great lady and a kind, generous person.
I wish I could have spent more time with her over the years.
We had great times when my brothers and I visited Kentucky several years ago.
How happy I am that I will see her again along with many, many of my dear Kentucky ancestors and extended family, most of whom I never had a chance to meet.
From your loving Texas cousin, Sylvia
Paul, so sorry for your loss. I really appreciated and liked your mother.
Paul—Norma McKinney was my second grade teacher at Beech Grove about 1956. Over the years from time to time we would “run into” each other. She was always an inspiration to me and we would have a good conversation together. I regret over the last few years we didn’t run into each other and have a few more visits. But she has a special place in my heart and was an encouraging influence in my life. I know she is with the Lord now. Thanks for a wonderful lady.
Paul,
So sorry to hear of your mothers death. We were in Lexington visiting our daughter and family and could not come to the viewing. Your mother was one of the favorite teachers of both of our children and we appreciated her for that. She was just a lovely person.
God bless,
Mrs. McKinnney was my second grade teacher at Happy Valley Elementary School back in the late 1970’s. Mrs. McKinney was my favorite teacher of all of my years of school. She was so kind, loving and passionate about her profession and her love for teaching. My childhood was very dificult at times, and seeing Mrs. McKinney’s smiling face each day that school year was very comforting to me, as well as many other children that loved her dearly. I had the opportunity to tell her this several years ago, and I am so thankful that I had that time to share with her. She will always have a special place in my heart. My mind often goes back to her and our wonderful days in her classroom. My prayers for your entire family at this difficult time.
My blessings always,
Nanellyn Depp Tarrants