Carlene McKinney Obituary
The memory of Carlene McKinney of University City, Missouri, born in Knob Noster, Missouri, who passed away on July 16, 2024 at the age of 87, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Carl Byrd and Genevieve Byrd; her husband Raymond McKinney; her former husband Willie R. Cooper; her son Gary Cooper; her grandchild Jaydon Cooper; and her siblings, Carl Byrd Jr., Virgina Bird, Flossie Roach-Byrd, Geraldine Byrd and Joanne Byrd.
She is survived by: her children, Darrell Cooper (Wanda), Gregory Cooper, Tara Cooper, Brian Cooper and William Cooper (Donna); her grandchildren, Dawana Fugate (Marcus), Darrell Cooper, Jr., Darrien Cooper, Ardell Cooper, Carlene Cooper-Johnson, Jennifer Cooper, Alexandria Cooper, Jasmine Cooper, Jocelyn Cooper, Jordon Cooper and Jeremiah Cooper; her great grandchildren, Cameron Fugate, Danaea Fugate, Dewan Fugate, Maiah Fugate, Annya Jones, Jayden Cooper, Kiera Cooper, Kayla Cooper, Zayne Cooper, Jouni Cooper, Demarco Watson, Caidyn Watson, Alohndrea Harris, Timothy Harris, Nevaeh Taylor, Amir Taylor, Jermany Vann, Riley Vann, J'ianna Vann, Zyasia Gunter, Kamarea Calvy, Kayveon Calvy and Zy'Ariana Calvy; and her great great grandchild Lyan Nius Gamble. She is also survived by other nieces, nephews, family, and friends.