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Allen Wayne McKinley, age 82 of Trinity, passed away on April 10, 2026.

He is preceded in death by his parents Allen L. and Bernice McKinley; and daughter Cami Scarmardo.

Allen is survived by his loving wife of 29 years Susan McKinley; children Karen Ivy and husband Johnny, Amanda Gates and husband James, Joe McCown and wife Jennifer; grandchildren Hillary Turnage and husband James, Haley Lugo and husband Eric, Josh Ivy and wife Paige, Tre Scarmardo, Makayla McKinley; Aubrey Gates, Carlee Shrake, Kinley McCown, Abigail Gates; Great grandchildren Khloie, Kora, Rory, Jacob, Ryder, JohnJohn; special aunt Louise Edwards; first wife Darlene McKinley; brother-in-law Allen Morgan; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 5-7pm at Canon Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10am. Interment will follow at Pattison Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org/donate; or Pennington Baptist Church, P.O. Box 116, Pennington, Tx. 75856, or www.penningtonbaptistchurch.com.