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Obituary For Thelma McKinnie
Thelma McKinnie, 82, of Memphis, TN passed away on May 24, 2026 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Thelma was born on August 15, 1943 to Sylvester Rice Sr and Edna Williams Rice in Senatobia, Mississippi. She is survived by two sons, Robert McKinnie Jr (Martene) and Donald Ray Rice of Memphis, TN; seven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and eleven siblings, Ada Smith, Charles Rice (Brenda), John Rice (Brenda), Doris Stitt (Cornell), Jacqueline Rice, Annie Rice, Mary Ann Reeves, Curtis Rice (Brenda), J. C. Rice (Evelyn), Silvester Rice (Willie Eva), and Willie Rice. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sylvester Rice Sr. and Edna Williams-Rice. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 5th, 2026 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm at R.S. Lewis and Sons Funeral Homes 2944 Walnut Grove Road Memphis, TN. Funeral services will be on Saturday, June 6th, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the Ellis Grove Baptist Church 3506 Macon Road Memphis, Tennessee 38122. Burial will take place at .
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Add A CondolencePlease Accept Our Most Heartfelt Sympathies for Tour Loss, Our Thoughts & Prayers are with The Entire Mckinnie Family during this Difficult time. Take Your Rest Our Dear Sweet Thelma Mckinnie You will ALWAYS be the Captain of Our Ship at Baptist Hospital Memphis/ Teleservices ....Love Always The TeleAngels
Please Accept Our Most Heartfelt Sympathies for Tour Loss, Our Thoughts & Prayers are with The Entire Mckinnie Family during this Difficult time. Take Your Rest Our Dear Sweet Thelma Mckinnie You will always be the Captain of Our Ship at Baptist Hospital Teleservices ....Love Always The TeleAngels
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She was a very dear friend of mine love her visit her in her home I will surely miss her 💔 to the family always
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She was a beautiful soul. In the presence of the Lord.
Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.
