Clara Dean McKinney, 77, of Chattanooga went home to be with her Lord, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 14, 2011. She was born in Lafayette, GA daughter of the late Carl Henry and Lela Mae Roach. Clara was retired from Rock-Tenn Paper Mill after 44 years of service and of the Baptist faith.
Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Lee McKinney; brothers, David, Earl, Paul and Edward Roach and a sister Bonita Allen.
She is survived by three children, DuWayne M. McKinney and Gary McKinney both of Chattanooga and Marsha Dean McAnally of Crossville, TN; two grandchildren, Brandon and Cody McAnally; a sister, Betty Clingan of Red Bank and a brother, Bill L. (Barbara) Roach of Soddy Daisy.
Services will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Dean officiating. Burial will be at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday, June 17 and from 12:30 until 2:30 Saturday at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, North Chapel. Share your memories on line at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com.