Dr. Ray Nelson McKinley

Dr. Ray N. McKinley. August 9, 2022. Age 72. Beloved husband of Lynn (nee COFFELT). Loving father of Kyle (Sari) McKinley, Dr. Brittany (Chris) McKinley-Holloway, Gwen (Jodi) Bondar, Blake McKinley, Bryan McKinley and Tyler McKinley. Proud and adored grandfather of Josie, Julian, Trey, Brady and Emerson. Dear brother of Otis (Sara) McKinley, Janine (Gary) MacManamy, Rand (Cherie) McKinley, Gwen (Don) Hanna, Margo (Mike) Heintz, Grant (Debbie) McKinley, Darla McKinley, Holly (Ted) Maitland, the late Velton (Kathy) McKinley, the late Gayle (John) Hannett and the late Bryan McKinley. Treasured son-in-law of Sue and the late Dewey Coffelt, and brother-in-law of Michael Coffelt and Sharon Lewis. Fun and loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Otis and Phyllis McKinley. Our Ray was a beloved son, brother, friend, athlete, student, professional, husband, father, grandfather, pilot and author. We rejoice in where he is and who he is with! Ray had the wisdom and courage to let go of his fears and pain and let God sanctify and change him into the man beloved by all. When he took his last breath on earth it was followed by his first breath in Heaven. Ray lived a purpose driven life with a God inspired self determination to conquer his fears and live by faith. Ray’s book, Ride The Elephant, is his personal walk of faith. It is a roadmap, a how to embrace our fears, by not only facing them, but using them to strengthen our resolve to walk of faith. Ray loved Jesus, craving Him in scripture during the last years of his life. Ray was a man with a plan, prepared and armed with knowledge he wanted to be ready to meet his Lord and Savior. Imagine his being bathed in grace covered by the Light of the World and welcomed with love beyond all understanding into the ramparts of Heaven. Imagine his quick smile, boisterous laugh and tears of pure joy when Bryan jumped into his arms! Visitation Monday from 2-9pm at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons 54880 Van Dyke at 25 Mile Rd (SHELBY TOWNSHIP). Funeral Tuesday Instate 10:00am at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 17051 24 Mile Rd at Romeo Plank until time of Funeral Service at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers donations are welcome to St. Peter Lutheran Church Stephen Ministry, Lutheran High School Association or the Macomb Charitable Foundation. Interment, Cadillac Memorial Gardens East. Please share memories with the family at their "On Line Guest Book" @ WujekCalcaterra.com

Dr. Ray Nelson McKinley

November 4, 1949 - August 9, 2022