Charles Gordon McKinney, 85, passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 at Transcendent Healthcare in Owensville.

Charles was born August 20, 1928 to William Alvis and Ada McKinney near Oakland City, Indiana.

Charles retired from Alcoa in 1993 after working 29 years. After he retired he spent many hours in his work shop making rocking chairs, gliders, porch swings and he enjoyed spending time on the river fishing and telling fish stories.

Charles leaves behind, daughter, Linda (Rev. Glen) Hamer of Mitchell, IN, grandson, Eric (Bev) Hamer; daughter, Brenda Pinnell of Oakland City, IN, grandson, Jeremy (Christy) Pinnell, granddaughter, Andrea (Robert) Fallowfield; daughter, Tambra (Mike) DeLong of Plant City, FL, granddaughter, Jessica; daughter, Stacy (Edward) Bolt of Alamogordo, NM, granddaughter, Amanda; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Carl (Waneta) McKinney and Mrs. Ray (Janice) McKinney and many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents; daughter, Donna Kay; sister, Geneva; brothers, Carl and Ray and son-in-law, Gerald Pinnell.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton, with Rev. Glen Hamer officiating. Burial will follow at Montgomery Cemetery in Oakland City.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday at Colvin Funeral Home.

The family would like to express their deep appreciation for the wonderful care and friendship Transcendent Healthcare of Owensville provided Charles. We would also like to thank Gentiva Hospice for their wonderful care and support through Charles final journey.