June 18, 2019. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Gary was born in Houston, Texas on August 10, 1945 to Willis and Dorothy McKenney, Jr. His father served in WW II and Gary spent his early childhood on several U.S. Army bases and also an Army base in Japan. Gary was an Eagle Scout and enjoyed hiking, camping, swimming, hunting, and fishing. As a young man he competed in bareback riding and bull riding events at rodeos. He went to Wharton County Jr. College where he competed on the rodeo team, and met Margie Turner. They were married on May 8, 1965 at Calvary Baptist Church in Rosenberg, Texas. Gary spent many years teaching his children how to ride horses and compete in youth rodeo events.
Gary is preceded in death by his parents, Willis McKenney, Jr. and Dorothy Bletsch McKenney, and brother Pat McKenney. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Margie Turner McKenney and their three children, Shane McKenney and girlfriend Lisa Tobola, Cody McKenney and wife Rochelle, Sunni McKenney West and husband Kelly West. Grandchildren are Kay Lynn West, Ashley West, step-grandchildren Brian Zurek and wife Courtney, Alyssa Zurek Day and husband Chad Day, and Chasity Kinsey; five great-grandsons; Joseph Zurek, Jayce Zurek, Brannon Day, Samson Day, Colton Day.
The Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, June 25 at 2 PM at Family Life Assembly of God, 24911 Roesner Road, Katy, TX 77494.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a gift in Gary’s memory be made to:
Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch
600 W. 11th
Amarillo, TX 79101-3228
Ph. 806-372-2341
To all of you who have blessed us with food, visitations, and prayer, we give you the utmost thanks from our family. In His love, we bless you.
The McKenney Family
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