Donal Ray

Mckinney

Donal Ray McKinney was a lifelong Tuttle area resident. He was born Feb. 7, 1936 to John and Tressie (Eades) McKinney. He grew up in a loud, boisterous family of 7 kids. With such a beginning, D.R. continued his love for his family throughout his entire life.

In 1957, he married LaWanda Coley and had 3 children, Randy, Renae and Jerry.  He never missed a football or baseball game and even coached a family co-ed softball team.

D.R.'s love of sports was just one of his many hobbies and activities. He loved to hunt and fish. He also knew all the best places to find mushrooms for 30 miles around. Going to the lake was a favorite pastime when his kids were growing up. Dancing was also one of his great joys.

His greatest joy, however, was people. He loved to visit. He could, actually, talk your leg off, if you let him. But no people were more special to him than his family. They were his pride and joy, Kids, grandkids and even great-grandkids.  D.R. also loved his country. He was a proud veteran with over 12 years of service in the Navy, Reserves and National Guard. He continued his service as a civilian, working for over 20 years at Tinker Air Force Base.

His passing will leave a void in the hearts of his friends and family, but the memories he made with them will last forever.

Preceded by Donal Ray were his parents John and Tressie, brothers Kenneth and Danny, sisters Wanda, Betty, and LaNorma and great-granddaughter Tatum Horn.

D.R. is survived by son Randy and wife, Donna, of El Reno; daughter Renae and husband, Gary Summers, of Tuttle; son Jerry and wife, Pennie, of Tuttle; sister JoAnn and husband, L.G. Wakefield, of Tuttle; Grandkids, Brandy Kelly, Gayla Horn, Leah Summers, Tonya Smith and Dylan McKinney; 7 great-grandkids; and tons of nieces, nephews and extended family members.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.