1931 ~ 2004
Jana McKinney died on December 31, 2004 at the age of 73. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a generous, considerate, vivacious, sensitive person who always showed concern for others.
Jana was born on September 11, 1931 in Sudan, Texas to Gussie and Alton Lumpkin. She had a hard life growing up in West Texas during the Depression. She moved with her family to Arizona where she finished her school years and was awarded a scholarship to the University of Arizona where she met her future husband, Bill. They were married in 1952 during her sophomore year in college and shortly afterwards had two daughters. She returned to the university eight years later and received a degree in Elementary Education. She and her family lived in Tucson, Arizona for 13 years until her husband's job took them to Salt Lake City in 1965.
She enjoyed traveling to many foreign countries. She was extremely interested in learning about the people and their culture during these visits. She and her family also got much pleasure camping in nearly all the national parks in the western U.S. and Canada. Since her husband's retirement she has enjoyed spending the winters on the beach in southern California. Jana had a great love of nature and could identify numerous species of birds and wildflowers. She was president of the Utah Audubon Society for two years and fought to preserve native wetlands. Jana's love for birds and creatures of the earth has been deeply instilled in her daughters and granddaughters.
Jana is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Bill, as well as her daughters Cathy McKinney and Nancy Robinson, both of Arizona and her granddaughters Alicia and Lindsey Robinson. She is also survived by her brother Guinn and three sisters Reba, Patty and Nedra, all living in other states.
In accordance with her wishes, Jana will be cremated. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Jan. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Cottonwood Presbyterian Church, 1580 E. Vine St, Murray, Ut.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made in Jana's name to the Wesley Bell Ringers, Christ United Methodist Church, 2375 E. 3300 S., Salt Lake City, Utah 84109.