Gordon "Hoss" Lee McKinney
February 6, 1965 ~ October 27, 2020
Gordon “Hoss” Lee McKinney, 55, of Taylorville, formerly of Lovington, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Panama City, FL.
Hoss was born February 6, 1965 in Decatur, the son of Lawrence and Patricia (Crowder) McKinney. He married Sherri Herpstreith on February 21, 1992 in Las Vegas, NV.
Hoss graduated from Lovington High School in 1983, and he was currently employed as a Retail Construction Superintendent.
He was preceded in death by his father; maternal and paternal grandparents; and his faithful dachshund, Woody.
Hoss is survived by his wife, Sherri McKinney of Taylorville; daughter, Cortney (husband, Will Sommer) McKinney of McKinney, TX; son, Chance McKinney of Taylorville; beloved canine companion, Rupert; mother and step-father, Pat and Joe DiYorio of Lovington; siblings, Anna (husband, Donald) Baxter of Bethany, Pamela (husband, Tim) Barker of Bethany, Laura (husband, James) Reed of Sullivan, Mary (husband, Edward) Rubush of Sullivan, Rev. Novella Parke of Nipomo, CA, Daniel (wife, Teresa) McKinney of Charleston, and Joshua (wife, Tara) McKinney of Allenville; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and many close friends, both locally and across the country.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 3:00-5:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Shafer-Perfetti & Assalley Funeral Home in Taylorville. In keeping with CDC guidelines, only 50 guests at a time will be allowed to visit in the funeral home, and the wearing of masks is suggested.
A private memorial ceremony for family and close friends will be held with Rev. Novella Parke officiating.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Pointe Drive, Tampa, FL 33607, or American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), 424 E. 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128.
Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to offer condolences to the family.
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Pam, Tim and Family
I’m so very sorry to hear of your brothers passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May your memories get you through the rough days.
Libby Larkin Booker
Cortney and family- I am so sorry for your loss. Such a tragedy. Your family will
Be in my thoughts and prayers.
I was so sorry to just hear about Hoss! I’ve known Sherri and her family forever! We went to school together and I worked with her at Liberty Mutual for years! I was good friends with Vicki! My
Husband worked in Ft Myers and Naples as a superintendent back in 2005 till the end of 2006! I am so sorry! I just found out from my daughter Peyton Turvey she didn’t know I knew you guys! My condolences go out to the whole family! I am at a loss for words! So sorry Sherri for you and you’re family! May he RIP 🙏🏻🙏🏻
With our Deepest Sympathy! So very sorry. Prayers for his family.
Brad & Teri Baker
Louisville, Illinois
Sherri:
It’s been many, many, years since we have seen one another. Please accept my condolences for you and your children with the passing of your husband and their father. I have never met Mr. McKinney, but, I have only heard how well he was loved by many people. Lifting you, your family, his family in peace and prayer. May his soul rest in peace. Always in love