Mrs. Deandrea B. McKinney, 60, died Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at her residence in Louisville, KY.

A proud veteran, Mrs. McKinney honorably served four years in the United States Military. She was a dedicated professional whose career reflected her commitment to service and community over the years, she served as a Probation and Parole Officer, was the owner and loan officer of First Premier Mortgage and later worked as Director of Whitney M. Young where she continued to uplift and support others.

She graduated from the University of Louisville with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and earned a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Capella University .She was a devoted member of St. Stephens Baptist Church in Louisville and an active member of the Louisville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruby Flack Digsby and George E. Digsby; a step-son, Thomas McKinney IV and a step-daughter Tabitha McKinney.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas McKinney,III; four daughters, Danielle Best, Destiny Best- McKinney, Tylisha McKinney and Consuela Jobe; 12 grandchildren, Thomas McKinney,V, Tyler McKinney, Isaiah McKinney, Letyra Wilson, Leroy Wilson, Amaryah Jones, Ian Jones, Lennox Anderson, Trinity Cranford, Kamaria Johnson, Jeffery Johnson, Dominic Johnson; one great grandchild, Liam Wilson; a brother, Ronald Digsby; two sisters, Bridget (Tyrone) Henderson and Robin (William) Rucker; brothers-in-law, Barzel (Brenda) McKinney and Jerome (Melissa) McKinney; sisters-in-law, Julia Burton, Carrie (Oscar) Floyd and Lenora (Eric) Isler.

The funeral will held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Sign of the Dove Church , Radcliff, KY. with Pastor Edward Palmer officiating. Entombment will follow in Louisville Memorial Gardens East.

Visitation at Percell & Sons Funeral Home, Elizabethtown after 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2026, with Delta Sigma Theta Omega services at 7:00 p.m.

Visitation at Sign of the Dove Church after 10:00 a.m., Saturday morning.

Percell & Sons Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.