Sammy Lee

Mckinney

Mr. Sammy Lee McKinney was born on August 30, 1959, to William and Ruby McKinney in Buena Vista, Georgia. He received his formal education at Griffin High School in Griffin, Georgia.

Mr. Sammy Lee McKinney accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age at St. Mark Baptist Church.

Mr. Sammy Lee McKinney met the love of his life, Ms. Connie Jackson, and was united in holy matrimony on March 31, 1995, in Tallahassee, Florida. Their union was blessed with twelve children.

Sammy Lee was employed by Florida State University as a Landscaper for many years. In his leisure time he enjoyed watching westerns, fishing, watching the news, and spending time with his family and friends.

On Friday, February 23, 2024, Mr. Sammy Lee McKinney's name was called, and he answered and was free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Howard McKinney, and Ruby Mae Chaney-Tagger; brothers, Eddie Dean Goodman, Willie James McKinney, and William Howard McKinney, Jr; sisters, Ida McKinney, Mary McKinney, and Betty Jean McKinney.

Mr. Sammy Lee McKinney leaves a lasting legacy, full of loving memories his children, Porlene Hill, Antonio McKinney, Maurice Jackson, Sabrina Jackson, Sammy McKinney, Jr., Wendy Clark, Tommy Ardley, Vernon Jackson, Aaron Clark, Ronald Jackson, Donald Jackson, and Angela Johnson; sisters, Brenda Walker, and Linda Matthews; brother, Johnson (Tikisha) Blackmon; 29 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren; special nephew, Michael Sweet; special; niece, Nakeitha McKinney Carter; special friends, Gale Slaton, Jeff Freeman, and Charles Alsobrooks. He also leaves a host of other nieces, nephews cousins, aunts, uncles and friends that will miss him dearly.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2024, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Home Going Celebration will be held on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 11:00 Am in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pastor Titus Miller is the Eulogist.

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