Francis John McKeny, 74

Born on Sept. 8, 1931 in Gary, Ind., he retired as a 1st Sergeant from the U.S. Army and served his country during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was of the Catholic faith, a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Veterans of Foreign War, The American Legion, and the Amvets. Mr. McKeny was preceded in death by his parents Bob and Mary Fanning McKeny; first wife Gudrun McKeny, brothers Bob, Donald, Edd, and Richard McKeny; sisters Dorothy Manske and Jean Egnatu.

Survivors include his wife Sandra McKeny, step children Gabriel Griffin of St. Louis, Ms., Oliver and Carolyn Black of Arlington, Va., Tammy Hogan of Picayune, Miss., and Shawn Smith of Rock Island; sister Patricia Fickeisen of Roseville, Calif.; and nine grandchildren.

Funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. today at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Military Grave Rites will be administered at the funeral home by American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5064. The McKeny family will receive friends today from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 1, 2006