Ronnie Lynn McKinzie was born October 24, 1945 in Comanche, Texas to Jewel Raymond and Mary Louise (Layman) McKinzie, and passed away in the early morning hours of January 2, 2024 at his home in the country outside of Hamilton, Texas. He was 78 years, 2 months, 9 days old.
In his early adulthood, Ronnie was a Journeyman sheet metal worker who graduated at the top of his class. He was an excellent metal worker, and his attention to detail was unmatched. During the 1980s he started driving a truck for Ft. Worth Carrier doing Dillard’s distribution, and continued this until he retired.
Ronnie’s circle of family and friends reached far and wide, and he held great affection for those in his circle. If Ronnie loved you, he left no doubt.
Ronnie’s hobbies included racing flat track and cross country motorcycles, knowing all types of engines inside and out.
Ronnie loved hunting, and he hosted an annual opening day dove hunt. He also enjoyed deer hunting as long as he was able, keeping a deer lease on the Leon River for many years and hunting on his own place after that.
Ronnie is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers: Jewell McKinzie and Danny McKinzie, and his sister, June (McKinzie) Sims. Survivors include his beloved wife of 38 years, Pamela Darlene (Tubbs) McKinzie, sons Matthew Dillon McKinzie and his wife, Betsy, Ronnie Lynn McKinzie Jr. and his wife, Jennifer, and Billy Bart McKinzie; stepsons Jesse Collins and his wife, Anne, and Adam Collins and his wife, Vanessa, along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Pall Bearers: Roper Crosthwaite, Roger Hill, Scott Hill, Sean Hill, Ray Patterson and Taylor Morris.
Honorary Pall Bearers: Johnny Luttrell and Bruce Myers
The family requests memorial donations be made to the Evergreen Cemetery Association, PO Box 202 Hamilton, TX 76531.
