James "PeeWee" Lewis McKinney, age 91, of Tool, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022. PeeWee was born April 7, 1931; to parents, James Edward McKinney and Freddie Mae Gay. He married the love of his life, Barbara Jerene Estes on April 4, 1953 in Malakoff, TX. Their journey began soon after and had two daughters, Sherrie and Carla. James was a caring and doting husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. "Pee-Wee" was an adventurous and skilled man; used his talent to restore tractors, and assist his neighbors in fixing their cars and tractors. James enjoyed taking part in the Mabank Tractor Club. He worked 42 years as a salesman in truck and trailer parts, in Irving, TX. James was loved by all of his customers. They referred to him as a "jack of all trades, excluding computers". Baptist by faith, he attended the First Baptist Church, located in Tool, TX. "Pee-Wee" will be truly missed by all of those he met and knew in his lifetime.
James is preceded in death by his parents, James E. McKinney and Freddie M. Gay; along with his brother, Doyle McKinney.
"Pee-Wee" is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Jerene McKinney of Tool, TX.; their daughters, Sherrie McLeod and her husband, Kenneth of Fulshear, TX., Carla Gray and her husband, Doug of Seven Points, TX.; brothers, Joyle McKinney and his wife, Wanda of Canton, TX., John McKinney and his wife, Raetta of Canton, TX.; sister, Mary Nell Jackson of Mesquite, TX.; grandchildren, Marshal McLeod and his wife, Stacey of Piedmont, OK., Natalie Hoven and her husband, Matt of Everett, WA., Matthew Gray and his wife, Rachel of Golden, CO.; great-grandchildren, Samantha, Erin, Connor, Eliza, and one on the way; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
A Visitation will be held in the Chapel of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home on Friday, August 26, 2022 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. A Funeral service will take place in the Chapel of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 11am; officiated by Reverend Donald Kile. The Eulogy will be read by Mr. Rick Wesley. A burial will immediately follow the service, located at the Eureka Cemetery; in Eureka, TX.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eubankcedarcreek.com for the McKinney family.
