Jessie Mae McKinney

September 24, 1940 - January 2, 2020

Jessie Mae Cunningham McKinney was the daughter of the late Cleveland and Margaret Cunningham, born on September 24, 1940 in Mobile, Alabama and was called to her heavenly home on January 2, 2020. Jessie was educated in the Chester Public School System and graduated in 1959. After graduating high school, Jessie met and married the love of her life, Harold McKinney Jr. From this union, were four children, Angela, Harold Jr., Maureen and Evette. Jessie and Harold adopted two daughters, Sumika Johnson and Nadine Molet. Jessie had various jobs over the years. She was last employed by Chester Upland School District as a Teacher's Aide for over 30 years. Jessie loved every child she encountered and treated them as her own. Jessie would always have a multitude of children in her home from Christopher Columbus Elementary School. Jessie was the matriarch of the McKinney, Cunningham and Campbell families, she was the rock that kept the family together. She housed many dinners, birthday parties and pokeno games at her home. Jessie had a heart of gold and was a very giving person. She was affectionately called "Ms. Jessie" by everyone she encountered. She would open her home to several family members and friends. She fed and clothed the neighbors in her community. Jessie joined St. Mark CC Church in 1980 under the direction of Pastor Wilber C. Riggins and later in 1991 under the direction of Bishop Anthony C. Hanna at the Cathedral at St. Mark of CC Church. She loved her pastor and he also loved her. Jessie was preceded in death by her husband Harold McKinney Sr.; son Harold McKinney Jr.; daughter Maureen McKinney; two sisters Justine Cunningham and Deloris Smith; three brothers, Cleveland Sullivan, Bruce Cunningham and Christopher Jackson, and one grandchild Willie Molet. Jessie leaves to cherish her memory her daughters, Angela McKinney, Evette Whitaker (Robert), Sumika Johnson and Nadine Molet; three sisters, Deborah Cunningham, Bernadette Cunningham, Theresa McDonald (Cecil); one brother, Ernest Cunningham (Katherine); two sisters-in-law, Alfreda Sullivan and Janet Cunningham, ten grandchildren, Ashley McKinney, Robert Whitaker, Kayla Whitaker, Janisha Victoria (Shawn), Jalal Sweeper, Alonzo Sweeper, Sheena Jones (Justine), Nadine Pierce and Tavon Wright; nine great grandchildren, Aiden McKinney, Prince Gallashaw, Roman Victoria, Willie Molet, Jr., Jamie Molet, Korey Jacobs, Cordell Whalen, Lanasha Sweeper and Sincere Walker; two aunts, Delores Matthews and Mary Emma Lane; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. Lovingly Submitted, The Family