Meatie A. McKinney

December 9, 1943 - February 8, 2019

Meatie Ann Butts McKinney was born December 9, 1943, in Smiths Grove, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Hubert W. Butts and Mary Lee Graham Butts. Meatie was a 1963 graduate of State Street High School. Meatie was baptized at the Icy Sink Baptist Church, under the Pastorship of Rev. George White. Upon moving to Tennessee in 1990, Meatie joined Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Meatie was formerly employed by Fields Packing Co., Holley Carburetor, and was a Mary Kay Consultant. Meatie was a member, and avid supporter of MADD. Meatie loved collecting birds, especially Cardinals. She loved watching Family Feud, The Price Is Right, and she loved watching All My Children back in the day. She enjoyed a good game of Spades and was a big fan of Tennis. Meatie loved dogs, especially Jason & Bear. Spoiling her youngest Grandchild, Briana, was a treasure to her soul. On Friday, February 8, 2019, Meatie heard the voice and answered her call, joining those gone before her, at the generous age of 75 years old. Meatie was formerly married to the late, Jimmy Edward Bryant, and to this union three children were born. On, July 15, 1974, in Sumner County, TN, Meatie married George R. McKinney and to this union two daughters were born. Along with her parents, Meatie was preceded in death by her granddaughter Portia Clark; sisters, Mary Johnson, Elizabeth Pernell and Ulala Cross;brothers, William Butts, and Michael Butts; and son-in-law, John Williams. To cherish the loving memories of Meatie she leaves her loving and devoted husband, George R. McKinney; her children, Jimmie Bryant (LaShanda), Minister Yvonne Bryant-Williams, both of Bowling Green, KY, Cisco (Terri) Bryant, of Lexington, KY, Georgette Venay (Fiance'- Will) McKinney, and Bridget (Henry) McKinney-Pleas both of Murfreesboro, TN; grandchildren; Briana McKinney-Pleas, Ty P. Bryant, Meca (Corey) Dunn, Jordan Bryant, Megan Bryant, Peyton Bryant, Alex Bryant; step-grandchildren, Tenisha Pleas, and Jailyn Stevenson; great-grandchildren; Chase & Cayden Dunn, and Jayla Bryant sisters, Betty Jean Rounds, Winora Duffey, Mildred Butts and Rose Colton all of Bowling Green, KY, Jackie (John "JD") Anderson, Indianapolis, IN, and Patsy Jo (Arthur) Irving of Midwest City, OK; a host of many nieces,nephews, other relatives, and friends. Sincerely, -Your friends at Burnam and Son