Mrs. Clara Russell McKinney age 91 of Centre, passed away Tuesday April 24 at her residence. She was a native of Cherokee County, member of Mountain  Springs Methodist Church, Daughter of the late Chancelor Burton and Annie Lou Wood Russel l and a retired  seamstress.

Funeral services will be 3 P.M. Friday April 27 at Perry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roy Thomas officiating, burial will follow in Cherokee Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home.

Pallbearers, Billy Wayne McKinney, Raymond Burk, Greg Russell, Brad Russell, Craig Russell, Kyle Naugher, Chris King and Justin Whaley.

Mrs. McKinney is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Pace of Centre, Son, Jimmy (Judy) McKinney, Centre, Daughter-in-law, Janice McKinney, Brothers, Billy Harold Russell, Piedmont and Bobby Russell of Centre, Sisters, Nilmarg Smart, Piedmont, Louise Law, Centre and Betty Smith, Snellville, Georiga, four grandchildren, five great grandchildren and several Nieces and Nephews.

Mrs. McKinney is preceded in death by her Husband, James Clyde McKinney, and son, Bobby McKinney.

The family requests no food please.

Perry Funeral Home directing.