The Twenty-Third Psalm 

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul;
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil for thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies.
Thou anointest my head with oil;
My cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of my life
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
for ever.

      Bob G. McKinney, 74, of Mexico, died at 12:25 a.m., today, Feb. 11, 2003, at Audrain Medical Center.

      Mr. McKinney was born on June 9, 1928, in Vandalia, the son of Vernie Lee and Dixie Schrader McKinney. On Sept. 10, 1950, in Centralia, he married Twila Owings who survives at the home.

He was a postal carrier for 30 years. He began working on the mail train in St. Louis and carried mail in Granite City, Ill., and then in Mexico from 1973 to 1986. He had previously worked for Kroger as a manager. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, and in the Army Reserve from 1953 to 1954. He also served in the Air Force Reserve from 1954 until 1965. He was a member of the Lockewood Park Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was a handy man and carpenter and was enjoyed helping others, especially senior citizens. He loved yard work, gardening and was an avid bird watcher. He was a member of the Mighty Eight.

In addition to his wife, survivors include one son, Michael McKinney and wife Julie, Granite City, Ill.; a daughter, Regina Wigger and husband Gary, Florissant; one nephew, Dave Owings, Glendon, Minn.; one niece, Kim Owings, Fargo, N.D.; six grandchildren, AmyRene Wigger, Shane McKinney, Bobbi McKinney, Katie McKinney, Daniel McKinney and Kelly Wilson; and three great-grandchildren, Kayla McKinney, Afton McKinney, and Darian Delanno.

One son, Mark McKinney preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003, at 11 a.m. at Pickering Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Jones officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Centralia.

The family suggests memorials gifts may be made to the Lockewood Park Baptist Church for Missions. They may be sent in care of  Pickering Funeral Home.

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