Lilly Mckinney

Opelousas - Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, February 19, 2016 at a Mass of Christian burial at St. Landry Catholic Church for Lilly Ann Hollier McKinney, 81 who died at 10:07 p.m. Monday February 15, 2016 at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans.

Intombment will be in the St. Landry Catholic Church Mausoleum.

The Rev. James Brady will celebrate the Funeral Mass. Music will be provided by members of the St. Landry Catholic Church Choir and Opelousas Community Choir.

Lilly was a lifelong member of St. Landry Catholic Church. She was a member of St. Landry Catholic Church Ladies Altar Society and St. Landry Catholic Church Choir. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, St. Landry Preservationist Society, St. Landry Genealogical Society, and Opelousas Community Choir. Lilly was a former member of Les Dames d' Etude.

Lilly was Valedictorian of Opelousas High School Class of 1952 and went on to graduate with honors from SLI (UL) in 1956 with BS degrees in Mathematics and Science. She gave 34 Years of service to the St. Landry Parish School system, teaching History, Science, Math, and Algebra at Opelousas High School and Opelousas Junior High School.

Lilly married the love of her life, Ernest Thurston McKinney on December 30, 1957. Together, they enjoyed 49 wonderful years together until his passing. They are reunited once again.

Surviving Lilly are her two sons: Michael Ernest McKinney & fiancee Lynn Mistric Diesi and David Lawrence McKinney & wife Cathy Littell McKinney; Grandsons Phillip Michael McKinney & wife Kendra Boudreaux McKinney; Matthew Lawrence McKinney & fiancee Morgan Beaugh and Patrick Steven McKinney. Lilly had three Great Grandchildren who were the lights of her life. They are Carsen Phillip McKinney, Caleb Matthew McKinney, and Bree Michelle McKinney. Lilly is also survived by daughter- in- law Angie Duplechain McKinney Blanchard and husband Clyde and their children Carson & Mary. Her surviving nieces are Brenda Hollier Boustany & husband James; Judy Quirk; Mary Quirk Steinberg & husband Bill; Charlotte Quirk Courvelle & husband Lambert; Cathy Quirk; and Christine Martin Ford and a host of great nieces and great nephews. She is also survived by her best friend of eighty one years, Julie Halphen Torian.

The family wishes to acknowledge with gratitude the love and support of her care givers Ann and Charlene.

Lilly was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Thurston McKinney; son Steven Douglas McKinney; parents Professor Lawrence Albert Hollier, Sr. & Lilly Guidroz Hollier ; brother L. A. "Mickey" Hollier & wife Joyce Ridgway Hollier; father-in-law and mother- in- law Ernest Alba McKinney & Ena Fontenot McKinney; sister-in-law Merilynn McKinney Quirk & husband Joseph Atwood Quirk; sister- in-law Bertha "Sis" McKinney Martin; and nieces Elizabeth Martin Puckett & husband Page; and Marise Ann Martin.

Pallbearers will be grandsons Phillip, Matthew, & Patrick McKinney; James Boustany; Mike Torian; and Kent Sibille. Honorary Pallbearers will be Great Grandsons Carsen and Caleb McKinney.

Memorial contributions in Lilly Ann McKinney's name may be made to Lourdes Foundation in Lafayette, LA, Ochsner Foundation or the St. Jude's Childrens Hospital.

Visiting hours are to be observed from 4 pm to 9 pm on Thursday February 18; and from 9:30 am until time of service on Friday February 19. A rosary will be recited by Father Austin Leger at 6:30 pm on Thursday evening.

Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com.

Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home, 2845 S. Union St, Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-2638 is in charge of all arrangements.

Visitation

Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas
2845 South Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Thursday, February 18, 2016
4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Re-Open

Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas
2845 South Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Friday, February 19, 2016
9:30 a.m. untiil time of service

Service

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Landry Catholic Church
1020 North Main
Opelousas, LA  70570
Friday, February 19, 2016
2:00 p.m.

Rosary

LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel
2845 South Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Thursday, February 18, 2016
6:30 p.m.

Cemetery

St. Landry Catholic Church Mausoleum
1020 North Main Street
Opelousas, LA  70570

Memorial Contributions

Lourdes Foundation
4801 Ambassador Caffery Parkway
Lafayette, LA  70508

Ochsner Foundation
1516 Jefferson Hwy.
New Orleans, LA  70121

St. Jude' Childrens Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, TN  38105