Mary Elizabeth Gullett McKinney (1930-2010)
Mary Elizabeth Gullett McKinney, 79, of Ashland, Ky., died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in King's Daughters Medical Center.
She was born April 1, 1930, in Coalton, Ky., a daughter of Ivory Wolfe Gullett of Ashland and the late Arvel Gullett.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Teddy James Gullett, and brothers-in-law Bill Lower and Harlan Hall.
She was a retired payroll clerk with Ashland Oil Inc. and a member of Trace Wesleyan Church.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 62 years, George F. McKinney; three sons, Arvel Franklin McKinney (Sandy) of Flatwoods, Ky., Matthew McKinney (Christi) of Ashland and Anthony W. McKinney (Tammy) of Rush, Ky.; five daughters, Carol Sparks (Butch), Sharon Sorrell (Tom) of Meade Station, Ky., Karen Dickens (Ercel) of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mary K. Stinson (Dan) of Ashland and Jeri Burchett (Larry) of Wittensville, Ky.; three brothers, David Ray Gullett (Agnes) of Ashland and Paul Gullett (Yvonne) and Lowell Flem Gullett (Janie), all of Flatwoods; a sister-in-law, Carolyn Gullett; sisters Arvelina Lower of Dallas, Texas, and Jean Hall of Ashland; 17 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, at Steen Funeral Home-13th Street Chapel in Ashland by the Rev. Walter Wilcox. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, at the funeral home.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.
So Many Things I Don't Understand
By Mary E. McKinney
So many things in life are misunderstood
Some things bad but mostly good
When my body's ill and wrecked in pain
I wonder why I can't go back to youth again.
A heart attack, a stroke or worse than these
Other folks wouldnt even sneeze.
But, I for one don't understand why they hit
And take their toll; this I just don't get.
I've lived a life so sheltered from the world
No wrong doing not sins unfurled.
My life is written in the book of life above
All I've ever known is a life full of love.
Love everyone and make the smile
And I am happy all the while
I hate no one on this earth that I know
I pay my debts, all that I owe.
I still don't understand why these things hit
The answer to this mystery I just don't get
Why we must suffer and still go on and try
Do all things we can before we must die!
I have come close to making it to the other place
To meet my maker face to face
But, for some reason I cant understand
He walks with me and holds my hand.
His strength is what keeps me going on and on
through pain and suffering I feel Ive won
By the help of God I'll carry on here below
Until He calls and says it's time for me to go!
I love the Lord with all my heart and soul
My aim in life is to serve Him; it's my goal
He is my Savior, My all in all is He
My Lord, means all this world to me!
I love you Jesus with all my heart and soul!
