Mrs. Barbara A. McKinney
Mrs. Barbara Ann (Cohen) McKinney, was the daughter of Willie and Mary Reynolds Cohen. She was born December 27, 1951 in Columbus, Georgia. The Lord called her home on February 23, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, Florida. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy McKinney and three brothers, Henry Wilson, Earnest Wilson and Eugene Wilson.
Barbara Ann was a devoted wife and loving mother. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren. Barbara was a warm hearted individual who put others before herself. Yet she possessed a very strong spirit.
As a teen she was tasked by the family matriarch, Aunt Sophia Toombs, to look after her younger sister, Mary, (known as “Titha the Tiger”) and during their teen years Barbara never left her side. They were inseparable until she got married to her husband, Roy McKinney and moved to Century, Florida. After they relocated in Century she soon joined St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church. Barbara Ann and Roy shared 29 wonderful years together until his death on May 18, 2018.
She leaves cherished memories to four daughters, Linda Ann Cohen of Columbus, Georgia, Cynthia (Otis) Davis of Atlanta, Georgia, Charlene (Tommy) King of Phenix City, Alabama, Shaketha Cohen of Dallas, Texas; one son, Earnest (Renne) Cohen of Seattle, Washington; one brother, Willie Cohen of Atlanta, Georgia; one sister, Mary C. White of Columbus, Georgia; special grandsons, Daryl, Derrick Cohen of Columbus, Georgia; special grandaughter, Shamere Cohen and a host of loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
We, the family of Barbara Ann Cohen McKinney, wish to say, “Words cannot express how much we appreciate the acts of kindness shown to us during this time of sorrow. No matter what part you played we thank you.”
- The Family