James Reginald McKinney Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Reginald McKinney of Jonesboro, Louisiana, who passed away on February 11, 2025 at the age of 75. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Reginald McKinney to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James E. McKinney and Dora Jean McKinney (Costin); his brother Randy D. McKinney of West Monroe; his grandparents, Ernest, Maebelle McKinney, Viola Copeland Upchurch of Jonesboro and Charlie Costin of Bastrop; his stepgrandfather R. G. Upchurch (Gordon); his great-grandparent Ida Seymore McKinney of Jonesboro; and his son-in-law Garrett McGowan of Ruston.
He is survived by: his daughters, Katie McKinney McGowan of Ruston and Christi McKinney Permenter (Chris) of Hodge; his grandchildren, Hunter Alexander of Quitman and Bridget Alexander of Hodge; his sister-in-law Cindy McKinney; and his niece Mallorie McKinney of West Monroe.
Visitation was held on Monday, February 17th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Kilpatrick Funeral Homes - Ruston (209 N Bonner St, Ruston, LA 71270). A funeral service was held on Monday, February 17th 2025 at 11:30 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be sent to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; online at stjude.org/donatetoday or to the Full Gospel Temple in Jonesboro, the church he was raised in.
