Roy L Mcinnis

of Bremerton

June 11, 1933

to Sept. 18, 2012

Veteran

Roy Lee McInnis, Sr., 79, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012.

He was born June 11, 1933 to Guy and Julia McInnis in MaGee, Miss. On March 24, 1953 Roy joined the United State Marine Corps in Jacksonville, Miss. and had an honorable career to include serving in Vietnam. Roy married Gladys (Pickens) McInnis on July 24, 1959. He retired from the Marine Corps on June 30, 1973 as a Gunny Sergeant E-7, receiving an honorable discharge after serving 20 years. Roy was an active member of the Sinclair Baptist Church, where he was ordained as a Deacon on Sept. 14, 1975.

He is survived by his wife, Gladys (Pickens) McInnis of Bremerton; four sons: Roy Sr. , Bobby (Reshondra), Daniel (Kendra) all of Bremerton, and David Earl (Michelle) of Jacksonville, Fla.; two daughters, Ruby (Robert) Daniels and Sandra (Rick) Sanchez both of Bremerton; sister, Naomi George of Chicago; seventeen grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren. He has a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Leon McInnis; sisters Lena Walker, Julia Jennings, Joy Taylor; his daughters, Julia Inocente and Alisha Johnson; and granddaughter, Sharon Tyler.

A celebration of life service will be Sept. 29, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Crossroads Neighborhood Church, 7775 Old Military Road NE, Bremerton, WA 98311. Graveside services will be at Miller Woodlawn, 5409 Kitsap Way, Bremerton, WA 98310 at 1:30 p.m.