Freestone County, Texas Obituaries [Porter Funeral Home] Charlotte McKinney Charlotte McKinney was a beloved mother, gammy, sister, aunt and friend. She embraced life and was grateful for each day God blessed her with. Born September 26, 1946 and passed away on Monday, March 21, 2011 surrounded by family, friends and clergy in her home in Wortham. Services will be on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Wortham, with Rev. Mike Donathan and Rev. Jason Lasher officiating. Visitation will be Wed evening from 6-8p.m. at Porter Funeral Home in Wortham. Internment will be at Woodland Cemetery in Kirvin. She was preceded in death by her parents - Billy and Maxine Butler, brother-in- law – Willie McNeel and sister-in-law – Ann Butler. Left to enjoy her memory are daughter - Melissa White (husband Steve) of Kirvin, daughter – LaVana McKinney of Mexia, son – John Oltremari, Jr. of Houston, Texas, grandsons – Chase and Rypin Rogers of Kirvin, sister - Billie McNeel of Rogers, Arkansas, brother – Randy Butler (wife Karyl) of Wortham and sister Kathie Partain (husband Steve) of Fairfield, special friends, Pat Koenig of Greenville, Mississippi, Burton Gates of Groesbeck, Texas and Hudene Chandler of Wortham, Texas as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. Serving as pallbearers are, Michael Gough, James Richardson, Randy Rogers, Michael Busby, David Batts and Jerry Hogan. Honorary pallbearers are, Gary McNeel, Larry McNeel, David McNeel, Dean McNeel, Steven McNeel, Rhett Butler, John York, Clif Allen, Steve Stewart, Kyle Partain, and Chad Partain. Many flowers and cards came last weekend after the article in the Mexia newspaper expressing she wanted “flowers while she was living”. Thank you to all that responded with those as well as visits, food, prayers and kind thoughts. Her family will always cherish the outpouring of love the community shared. Though her illness was long and sometimes painful, Charlotte would want all to know that she was, most of all, blessed. “Those that don’t know how wonderful God is and how much He loves us, are missing so much.” The family request that memorials in Charlotte’s name be made to the New Building Fund of the First Baptist Church of Wortham, Texas.