Janatyar (Jan) Faye Mckinney

Janatyar (Jan) Faye McKinney, age 66 of Smyrna transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Monday, July 10, 2023.


Janatyar Faye "Jan" McKinney entered into her eternal life, Monday morning, July 10, at St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, TN. Jan was born May 26, 1957 to the late James Quinton and Gladys McKinney in Smithville, MS. Jan was the youngest girl of seven children.


At an early age, Jan accepted Christ as her personal Savior and joined St. Paul CME Church, Smithville, MS. As she grew in Christ, she was inspired to take an active part of her church family. She served as President of the Young Adult Choir, member of the Usher Board, and the Young Missionary Group. Her most enjoyable task was lead singer. The songs she lead with the choir, would penetrate to the heart and soul of each listener. After moving to Nashville, she united with the Worship Center.


Jan, grew up on a farm where her life was free from worries or problems like we face today. May, 1976, she graduated from Smithville High School. After graduation, she became a
Board Certified Cosmetologist and Educator. Her caring personality caused her students to gravitate to her. She not only taught the cosmetology skills, but she helped her students find their way in life. As an encourager, she was always encouraging her students, nieces, nephews, and whomever crossed her path.


Jan also loved her family. She kept the family connected by keeping in touch with all her siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins and family friends as she informed them what was going on in the family circle.


She is preceded in death by her parents James Quinton and Gladys McKinney; one sister, Barbara Jones; two nieces: Kristy High and Linda Jones Hurks and one great nephew, Brian Brown.


She leaves to cherish her memory: her daughter, Cherie McKinney, Nashville, TN; three sisters, Brenda Leaper (Troy) Carson City, NV., Gloria High (Joe) Ecru, MS; and Teila Lewis (Timothy) Jackson, MS; two brothers, George (Eloise) Ecru, MS., and Gary (Regina), Nettleton, MS; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends; She leaves her two best friend, Sammy Jones and her Pastor, Johnathan Seay.