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Roy McKinney Obituary

Roy G. McKINNEY Age 85, passed away on August 22, 2005 in Burien due to lung cancer. Roy is survived by his two sons, Buck (Maureen) and Danny (Linda) McKinney; daughter, Vicky Pike; five grandchildren, Amy, Lonny, Joyce, Corey and Chris; 7 great grandchildren; one brother, Harry McKinney (Ruby); two sisters, Lucille Kidd and Louise Nelson (Arne) and numerous nieces and nephews. Roy was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy in 1999. Committal Service will be held on Friday, August 26, 2005, 1:00 p.m. at BONNEY-WATSON Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA (206) 244-2320. The family prefers memorial contributions be made to The American Cancer Society. Please sign the guest book at: www.bonneywatson.com.

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Published by Suburban Life Publications on Aug. 24, 2005.

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