16006. Imogene10 Johnson (Dora Frances9 Turner, Rosalia Ann8 Ely, Susan Ann7 Childers, Elizabeth6 Allgood, John5, Ishmael4, Edward3, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Castro Co., TX May 13, 1926. Imogene died June 22, 2012 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX. OBIT: Imogene McKinney, 86, of Bridge City, Texas, died Friday, June 22, 2012, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas.
Funeral services will be 10:00am Monday, June 25, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Hoffpauir of Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City.
Born in Dimmitt, Texas, on May 13, 1926, Imogene was the daughter of Claude J. and Dora "Turner" Johnson.
She was recognized by many for her efforts working as a voting clerk for the past 40 years in Bridge City. She chose the 2008 presidential election as her last, with her first election being between Nixon and Humphrey. Imogene knew everyone in Bridge City; she could look at them coming through the door and flip to their names without even asking. The only time she couldn't was if they just moved here and recently registered. Imogene couldn't wait for election time to come around and hated to give it up. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Bridge City for more than 50 years. Imogene was also a former member of the American Women Business Association where she was President and received the Woman of the Year award. She was also the owner of PeeWee Trailer Park in Bridge City for over 50 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ray "PeeWee" McKinney; parents; brother, C.J. Johnson; and sisters, Rosa Mae Shepard, Alene Martinson, and LaQuita Thacker.
Imogene is survived by her daughter, Raylene Terrell and husband Clarence of Bridge City; sons, Ricky McKinney and wife Carol of Pasadena TX and Rocky McKinney and wife Karen of Bridge City; grandchildren, Lyndsi Rae Parker and husband Jeremy of Austin, Kimberly Lane McKinney of Pasadena TX, and William Robert "Bill" McKinney of Bridge City; step grandchildren, Brian Terrell and wife Leslie of Jonestown TX, Shannon Terrell Garcia of White Settlement TX, Robert Terrell of Bridge City, and Tamara Stratton of Apache Junction AZ; four great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; brother, Jimmie Johnson and wife Myrle of Grandbury TX; sisters, Beverly Russell and husband Carl of Lubbock TX and Melba Smith of Georgetown TX.
She married William Ray McKinney. William was born October 11, 1921. William died May 24, 1979.
Imogene Johnson and William Ray McKinney had the following children:
31022 i. Carla Raylene11 McKinney (living).
31023 ii. Ricky Deon McKinney (living).
31024 iii. Rocky Gene McKinney (living).
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