JAMES LEE MCKINLEY, age 62, of Dandridge, TN went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 26, 2009. He was a member of Lighthouse Full Gospel Church, Haynes Road, Dandridge; a graduate of Maury High School, and a United States Air Force veteran. He is preceded in death by his father, Aubrey McKinley; mother, Elizabeth Cheeseman Kerr; grandparents, Claude and Beulah McKinley and Robert and Alberta Cheeseman. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Susan McKinley; step-father, Herman Kerr of Dandridge; daughter, Jamia Shalene Cinelli and Bryan of Pennsylvania; sons, Bryan Lee McKinley and LeAnn of Dandridge; step-son, Wayne Cupp and Debbie of White Pine; grandchildren, Dustin, Shawn and Trace McKinley, Jonathan and Bryanna Cinelli; brothers, Wayne McKinley and Terri of Kentucky, Donnie Kerr and Sherry of Dandridge, and Gary McKinley and Mike McKinley of Florida; sisters, Linda Lane and Dwight of White Pine, and Brenda Wolfe of Dandridge; several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends Friday evening, October 30, 2009 at Lighthouse Full Gospel Church from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Darrell Williams and Rev. Bryan Cinelli officiating.. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Dandridge.
Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Dandridge, TN (865) 397-2711