Funeral service for Mrs. Violet Joyce McKin, age 84, of Fayetteville, TN, will be conducted at 1 PM on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Higgins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Lincoln Cemetery, beside her husband, Ernie Lee McKin.
Violet was born on April 1, 1935 in Dellrose, TN to the late George Wesley and Flossie Bell Stanford Hobbs. Mrs. McKin always had a song to hum and sing. She enjoyed singing at home, word search puzzles, going out to eat with her family, and was an awesome Tonk card player. Mrs. McKin loved the Lord, and had given Him her soul to guide and keep. Violet passed away on April 28, 2019 at Donalson Care Center.
Survivors include her son, Jacky Wayne McKin; daughters, Robbie Lee (Bill) Blount, and Donna Joyce (Michael) Decker; grandchildren, Billy Wayne (Pam) McKin, Sherry LeAnne (Chris) Chapman, Sabrina McKin, Leshaun (Dennis) Hanntz, Dana Leigh Stevenson, Coltan (Mariah) Smith, Travis Walkington, and David Walkington; fourteen great-grandchildren; one brother; two sisters; a dog named Buttons; and several cats. In addition to her parents and husband, Violet was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Crystal Gail McKin; and several brothers and sisters.
Visitation with the family will be from 11 AM until 1 PM on Wednesday at Higgins Funeral Home. Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Violet Joyce McKin.
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to family and friends. May all of your good memories be greater than your sadness during this difficult time. (Isaiah 25:8)
I will miss you sweet friend. May god bless the family Love u
Violet you and Bud catch up on the kids, grandkids, and great grandkids you will be missed down here tell Janie I miss her you are so loved and will be greatly missed
We will miss you sweet lady. Love you
Donna, the loss of a Mother is a terrible hurt. I hope the wonderful memories you have of Mrs. Violet will bring you to brighter days.
I grew up down the road from the McKin family, what a great bunch of folks. My prayers go out to the family.
I love you an I’m going to miss you… you an Uncle Bud was one of a kind… I hope your sing in the angle band with the rest of the angles… You earn your wing so fly high an tell everyone I said hi an I love an miss them…. I will always remember you an Uncle Bud I love you both so much…
Praying for the family in your time of loss
I am saddened to hear the passing of Mrs. Violet. She was always sweet person to care for. I am no longer at Donalson due to my own health issues. I will still miss her. Praying for the family.
My sweet Violet you were a joy to be around and always made me smile! Please do me a favor and tell my best friend Rudy hello for me and I love her.I know she is happy to see you and you are happy to see her! I love you and I will miss you!