Mr. William McKneely, Jr. age 66 of Benton, KY died on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at his home. He was a retired coal miner for Kinder Morgan. Born Wednesday, September 19, 1951 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, he was the son of the late William Smith McKneely and the late Edith (Andrews) McKneely. Surviving are son, Troy McKneely of Calvert City, KY, daughter, Marcy Howell, husband Robert of Benton, KY, brother, Rev. James McKneely, wife Debbie of Vicksburg, MS, sisters, Sherrill Curtis, husband Donald of Vicksburg, MS, Gayla Smith of Vicksburg, MS, Lillian “Bubbles” Williamson of Vicksburg, MS, Mary Taylor, husband Earnest of Vicksburg, MS, and grandchild,
Leland Howell.
A graveside service will be held at 1:30pm on Monday, July 16, 2018 at Paradise Cemetery in Livingston Co., KY with Rev. James McKneely officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm Monday, July 16, 2018 at Collier Funeral Home located 211 W. 5th St., Benton, KY 42025. Interment will be in Paradise Cemetery, Grand Rivers, KY