Carl H. McKenney, 91, of Ocilla, died Sunday, August 12, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held 11 A.M., Wednesday, August 15, at the Ocilla Baptist Church, with Dr. Jim Britt, Rev. Paul Zink and Rev. Jamie Mathis officiating. Graveside service will follow at 4 P.M., in Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, FL. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 Tuesday evening at the funeral home in Ocilla.
Born April 24, 1916, in Lake Monroe, FL, to the late Charles H. and Clara Russ McKenney, he was a graduate and Salutatorian for the 1934 class of Seminole High School in Sanford, FL and graduated from Jacksonville University with a degree in business. Mr. McKenney retired President of Rubin Iron Works in Jacksonville, FL after fifty-two years. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and also served with the Florida National Guard. Mr. McKenney was a Mason and Past Master of the Duval Lodge # 159, a member of the Morrocco Shrine Temple, the Wrecking Crew unit and Mini-Scooter Unit, a member and past Worthy Patron of the Order of Eastern Star # 28, all in Jacksonville, FL and the American Legion Post #100 in Ocilla. He was an avid golfer and a Scout Master with the South Side Troup in Jacksonville for many years. Mr. McKenney was a member and Deacon of St. Marks Luthern Church from 1952 until 1980 and the Word Of Life Church from 1980 until 1987, both in Jacksonville and then joined the Ocilla Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Steadfast Seekers Sunday School Class.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mildred Rubin McKenney, Ocilla; sons and daughters-in-law, Carl Oscar & Ellen McKenney, Atlantic Beach, FL, Roland Charles & Barbara McKenney, Jacksonville, FL and C.O. & Linda McKenney, Jr., Ocilla; daughter & Son-in-law, Betty Ann (B.A.) McKenney Smith & Allan, Ocilla; 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and ; sister, Carolyn McKenney Hankins, Clearwater, FL. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, James F. McKenney, Robert Lee McKenney and Mattie McKenney Odell.
Memorials may be made to the Ocilla Baptist Church, P.O. Box 101, Ocilla, GA 31774, St. Marks Luthern Church, 3976 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32207 or New Life Christian Fellowship Church, 2701 Hodges Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32224.