LeAnn Elizabeth McKinney
January 27, 1996 ~ March 19, 2019
LeAnn Elizabeth McKinney, age 23, of Elkhart, went home to her heavenly father on Tuesday, the 19th day of March, 2019. She was born in Palestine, Texas on the 27th day of January, 1996, to Richard McKinney and Karen Kinder McKinney. LeAnn lived a full life in her short time here on earth. She was a member of the Girl Scout Troup 2512 of Tejas Council. LeAnn was a 2014 Graduate of Elkhart High School and voted Prom Queen her senior year.
She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Mardeas McKinney and Nell McKinney; and maternal grandfather, Gene Kinder.
LeAnn is survived by her parents, Richard and Karen McKinney; grandmother, Maxine Kinder; sisters, Laura Yates and husband Jake, Lana Hoag and husband Nick; nieces and nephews, Taylor Yates, Morgan Yates, Rylee Yates, Logan Yates, Hannah Foster, Colton Foster and Aaron Hoag; and great nephew, Ryker.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from six o'clock until eight o'clock in the evening on Friday, the 22nd day of March, 2019 in the Parlor of Rhone Funeral Home.
Funeral services for LeAnn McKinney will be conducted at two o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday, the 23rd day of March, 2019 in the Rhone Memorial Chapel with Steve McCann officiating. Interment will follow in Guiceland Cemetery.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Chad Steely, Chris Comstock, Joseph Wilkinson, Cameron Holmes, Lenny Hoag and Brad Danby.
Funeral services for LeAnn Elizabeth McKinney are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Highway 19, Palestine, Texas.
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Richard, Karen, Laura, Lana and family, our love thoughts and prays are very much with you all during this time. Jesus, please, be with this family during this time. Put your loving arms around each one of them and give them strengthen like only you can give. Keep them all close to you Lord, please. ÂÂ
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I will forever hold LeAnn in my heart! Lots of prayers and hugs for all of you.ÂÂ
Today she dances with the angels!!!Love and prayers-Mary Walley
Mike and I are sorry to hear this.God bless her Family…
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Bubba Jack
LeAnn was. fighter which made her the person she was. She will be missed. RIP
Sherry Bell
Sophie and I were so saddened to learn of LeAnn’s passing…All our love and prayers are with you and your family.ÂÂ
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Karen and Richard, We were so sorry to hear about LeeAnn’s death.
Our prayers go out to you and your family at this sad time.
Karen , Ken and I thought the world of you. You were like a part of our family.
and we were so sad when we moved to Virginia and would not see your precious
face when you came to clean our house.
Just know that the Lord is with your family in this time of sadness.
Ken & Shirley
My prayers are with the family, fly high angel
I wasn’t fortunate enough to have known this young lady, but I know she was loved by many friends and family members. My sincerest condolences go out to all who are mourning her.
Praying for you all. She was definitely an Angel on earth and now an angel in heaven. Asking God to comfort your hearts .
I am so sorry for your loss.  But I know that LeAnn is able to do all the things that she wasn’t able to do on this earth.  I’m sure she is enjoying her visit with her grandparents. There is no telling what stories she is able to tell of her adventures with all of y’all while on this earth.  She may have been limited in some ways, but she was never limited by her family.  Each of you showed her so much love and loved her to the end. She couldn’t have asked for better parents or better sisters. I have y’all in my prayers.
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My condolences & prayers for you & your family.
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We are sorry for the loss of LeAnn. She was a pure joy and light in all the lives she touched. The LORD is close to those who are brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Love,
Kourtney, Trina and Kara
I am so sorry to hear about My Sweet Baby’s passing. She was such a jewel to teach in Life Skills while I was teaching in ElkhartISD for so many years. She had such a joy for music and a love for classmates and teachers. Thank You LeAnn for being part of my life. Shanna Bonvillian(Miss B)ÂÂ
I am so sorry to hear of your loss.. People always say that our loved ones are in a better place which in our hearts we know that they are. But somehow we feel that the better place is here on earth…with us. In time you will realize that they are right. Your family gas done a wonderful job taking care of LeAnn on earth. God will take it from here and you can rest. I know it will be hard after 23 years but you are strong. You may get list sometimes but God will guide you. LeAnn was a sweet kid. I will always remember her.ÂÂ
Gwen (her nurse) formerly of Pediatric Associates
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