Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....McKinnon, Horace December 18, 2005
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Atkinson County Citizen - December 22, 2005
 Mr. Horace McKinnon, age 94, of Pearson, GA passed away Sunday, December 18, 
2005 at his home following an extended illnesses.

 Born September 3, 1911 in a part of Coffee County that is now Atkinson Co., 
Mr. McKinnon was the son of Archie and Minnie Morris McKinnon. He was a retired 
farmer and a former Atkinson County Commissioner. He was a member of New 
Harmony Grove Baptist Church where he served as Chairman of the Deacons for 
many years. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Lawanna Michelle and 
Jesse Aaron McKinnon and by a great grandson, Jacob McKinnon.

 Survivors include his wife, Lannie Douglas McKinnon of Pearson, GA; one son 
Douglas McKinnon and wife Shelba of Pearson, GA; two daughters, Novara Vickers 
and husband Elle, and Judy Russ and husband Harry, both of Pearson, GA, eight 
grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren and several 
nieces and nephews also survive.

 Funeral services for Mr. McKinnon were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 
2005 at New Harmony Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Marty Wilkes, Rev. Sherwood 
Nance, and Rev. Don Harper officiating. Special musical selections 
included "Rock of Ages" and "Amazing Grace" rendered by the congregation 
and "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" and "Precious Memories" rendered by the New 
Harmony Grove Church Choir with Al Wayne Hulsey accompanying at the piano. Al 
Wayne Hulsey, pianist provided soft music for the prelude and postlude.

 The interment followed in Satilla Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

 Serving as active pallbearers were Charlie Russ, Jeremy Russ, Dougie McKinnon, 
Casey Wright, Josh Davis and Derrick McKinnon.

 Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson was in charge of the arrangements.

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