Carl Eugene McKinney

Carl McKinney, 78 of Wortham passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at the Fairfield Nursing and Rehab.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Wortham, with Reverend Justin Colquette officiating.  Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held prior to the service, starting at 1:30 p.m. 

Carl was born on March 25, 1947, in Ellis County, Texas to Willie & Maurine Alexander McKinney.  He drove a truck since he was 14 years old and took pride in working on and overhauling his diesels.  He was proud to be a volunteer fireman and first responder.  He loved his children and grandchildren. 

Preceding Carl in death was his wife, Wanda McKinney; the mother of his children, Charlotte McKinney and his parents. 

Left behind to cherish his memory are his daughters, Donna McKinney & husband David Day of Cottage Grove, Oregon; Melissa White & husband, Steve of Kirvin, Texas and LaVana McKinney of Corpus Christi, Texas; grandchildren, Shelby and Chyenne Trisler, Chase and Rypin Rogers and wife, Amber and great-grandchildren, Laurynn Wedin, Deven Pullin, Justn Hancock and Ethan Lemke; great grandchildren, Ryder Rogers, Westin Rogers and Brantley Pullin

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