Theresa Lavern McKinney

March 31, 1951 - November 28, 2021

Ms. Theresa Lavern McKinney was born to Clemson McKinney, Sr. and NewTonia “Toni” Blunt on March 31, 1951 in River Rouge, Michigan. She departed this world to a better place on November 28, 2021. Theresa graduated from Parkside High School in 1969, soon after she started her career at Consumer’s Power Energy Company where she worked for over 35 years. She joined Mt. Zion Church of Deliverance where she served God, and his people, in all areas for 30 years. Theresa had a laugh that was contagious! She loved to travel, and was a gem to everyone that met her. She was blessed with one daughter, Megan Leigh. She was preceded in death by her mother; NewTonia “Toni” Hardman, father; Clemson McKinney, Sr. and grandparents; Essie Charles-Blunt, Luella Hoytt-McKinney and Otho McKinney. Theresa leaves to cherish her memory her only child; Megan Leigh, seven grandchildren; Dae’vion Maliek, Nakye Tareese, Chishon Thomas, Laila Kay, Lexi Ruth-Zula, Keleigha Loyal, and Kemiya Ann, two sisters; Krista McKinney-King (David) and Daphne McKinney of Detroit, Michigan, three brothers; Clemson McKinney, Jr. (Darlene) of Detroit, Michigan, Craig McKinney and Carlos Hardman, both of Jackson, Michigan, two special cousins; Myrnia Stockard and Paula Richards, special friends; Rochelle VanDyke, Brenda Lowder, and Amanda Lidge, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.