John S. McKinney
John S. McKinney Passes Away at His Home Here Monday
John S. McKinney, 86, veteran McKinney peace officer, died at his home, 502 North College Street, Monday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. He was a native of Collin County, born July 22, 186- in the Lucas community, seven miles Southeast of McKinney. He was the son of John Myers and Polly Ann Coffey McKinney. He was married September 16, 1888 to Miss Lura Morrow, at Lucas. He served as an active member of the McKinney police force for over forty years, being Chief of Police from 1904 to 1935. After he retirement he was made an honorary chief of police for life. He retired from active duty in 1942. Throughout the years spent as a peace officer he was also fire chief of the McKinney Fire Department. His survivors are two sons: Dr. Walter B. McKinney of Philadelphia; Edgar McKinney, of Dallas; and two daughters, Mrs. Arbie Sparlin, with whom he made his home here, and Mrs. Eugene Harold of Philadelphia. Ten grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one brother Giles McKinney, retired grocery merchant of this city, also survive. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. T. W. Sisterson, with burial in Pecan Grove Cemetery, directed by Turrentine-Jackson Mortuary. The body will lie in state from 1 o'clock to 2:30 o'clock at the church. During the funeral service the offices at the City Hall will remain closed, and the flag will fly at half mast. |
MRS. JOHN M’KINNEY PASSES TO REWARD TUESDAY MORNING
McKinney Daily Courier-Gazette, September 13, 1927 CITY BOWED IN SADNESS WHEN NEWS OF DEATH IS LEARNED. Our city was bowed in sadness today when the news quickly spread from home to home announcing the passing of Mrs. John S. McKinney, one of our most beloved wives, other, sister, neighbor and friend, which sad event occurred at 10 o’clock a.m. While her health had been frail for some time, she had taken to her bed only about twelve days ago, and was removed from her home to the City hospital last Wednesday. Her son, Dr. Walter B. McKinney of Philadelphia and her brother, Dr. R. E. Morrow of Lucas, were both with her during the last few days of the fatal illness. The best skilled surgeons that could be obtained performed two operations on her in an effort to relieve her and save her ebbing life, but without avail. As gently as the innocent babe falls asleep on its mother’s bosom, her frail body went down before the grim reaper in spite of all of the best medical and surgical skill that it was possible for any patient to be provided with. Her devoted husband, sons, and daughter surrounded her couch as the vital breath of life was snapped, releasing her weary spirit and freeing her forever from mortal pain or suffering. Born in Mississippi. Miss Lura Morrow was born in Marshall county, Mississippi, August 26, 1871. She was the daughter of J. P. and Martha (Gallagher) Morrow, a highly esteemed old couple, who came with their family of young children to Texas forty-eight years ago and settled near Wylie in southeast Collin. The deceased grew up into beautiful young maidenhood in that neighborhood and attended common school at old St. Paul. On September 16, 1888, she was happily married to John S. McKinney, who, with their four children, survive her premature death. Rev. Mr. Newsome of Bishop officiated at their happy marriage. The deceased and her husband moved from the farm to McKinney about thirty-six years ago, where they have been numbered among this city’s most appreciated and influential couples ever since, and where for a number of years her husband has filled his present position as chief of police, chief of the fire department and fire marshal. Four children blessed their union as follows: Edgar McKinney, business man of this city; Dr. Walter B. McKinney, a prominent young specialist of Philadelphia; Mrs. Arbie G. Sparline of this city and Mrs. Eugene I. Harold of Seattle, Washington. The last named daughter, who is the mother of a three weeks old infant was unable to come to her mother’s bedside and will not attend the funeral. The following grandchildren also survive: George Fox McKinney, John Edgar McKinney, Lura Ann McKinney, Mary Lee McKinney, Nancy Miller McKinney and little three week’s old Martha Florence Harold. He is also survived by four brothers as follows: Dr. E. E. Morrow of Lucas, John D. Morrow of McKinney, W. D. Morrow, a Lucas merchant and Everett Morrow, also of Lucas and by her beloved old step-mother Mrs. J. P. Morrow of Leila Lake, Texas. One of her brothers, Walter Morrow, died at the early age of eighteen. |
