Obituaries

Lorene McKinney

Lorene Anna McKinney, 82, of Ooltewah, Tenn., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Sallie Day and was preceded in death by her infant sister, Lola Loretta Day and brother, Harry Day Jr. Lorene retired from DuPont after 38 years and was a member of Ooltewah Baptist Church. She loved to plant flowers, work out in her yard and talk with family and friends. Survivors include her three children, James Lynn (Gloria) McKinney, of Athens, Tenn., Dale McKinney, John McKinney, both of Ooltewah, Tenn.; two grandsons, John McKinney Jr., Alex McKinney; three great-grandchildren; sister, Eva Johnnie Day, of Ooltewah, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, June 2, 2017, at Ooltewah Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Bradley and Ed Minnis officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. today at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.ChattanoogaValleyViewChapel.com. Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway, Chattanooga, Tenn., 37421.

Published June 2, 2017

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