Genevieve H. McKinley, 94, of Leitchfield, KY (formerly of Campbellsville, KY), daughter of the late William Lewis Hansford and Ruby Garrison Hansford, was born April 25, 1928 in Casey County, KY. She died at 12:19 P.M., Thursday, December 1, 2022 in Leitchfield.    

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Woodlawn Christian Church, but had most recently been attending Leitchfield United Methodist Church. Genevieve was a retired retail sales employee. Genevieve loved children and Christmas. She was a very resilient person and generous giver, having raised her two sons as a single mom for several years. Her sons said “she was an expert with making do with what she had and could stretch a dollar farther than anyone they knew.” 

She united in marriage to George M. McKinley, Sr. and he preceded her in death on September 12, 1999.

SURVIVORS:

2 sons: Jim McKinley & wife Belinda of Leitchfield and Marshall McKinley & wife Mary Jean of Mt. Washington

1 step-son: George M. McKinley, Jr. & wife Connie of Illinois

8 grandchildren: Teresa Parsons & husband Rick, Becky McKinley & wife Renotta, Ben McKinley & wife Aura, Jamie McKinley, Sarah Thurman & husband Matt, Michael Janton & wife Calena, James McKinley & wife Stephanie, and Mashea Edwards & husband Brian

16 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; 1 great-great-great-grandchild

2 sisters: Shirley Holt of Cox’s Creek and Faye Carol Close & husband Russell of Tuscon, Arizona

Several nieces & nephews

Many other relatives & friends

She was also preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters: Kenneth Hansford, Russell Hansford, Rufus Hansford, Bobbie Jean Glasscock, Geraldine Henshaw and Ida Belle Collins.

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FUNERAL SERVICE:  Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 2:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Minister Fella Wilson

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery  

VISITATION: Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 5:00pm-8:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR HOSPARUS HEALTH OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.