James Delano McKenzie, 76, of Russell, Ky., husband of Faye Boggs McKenzie, died Tuesday morning, July 20, 2010, in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital following a sudden illness.
Delano was born July 11, 1934, in Greenup, Ky., a son of the late Delbert and Lorena Skaggs McKenzie.
He was an elder and Sunday school teacher at Raceland Christian Church, a retired mechanic at AK Steel and a former employee of Merdie Boggs & Sons. Delano was a member of Smith Lodge 775, F&AM, in Flatwoods, Ky., an Indra Consistory Valley of Covington Scottish Rite Mason and a member of El Hasa Shrine.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of 53 years, Faye Boggs McKenzie, are a brother, Marshall McKenzie and wife P.J. of Greenup, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Friday, July 23, 2010, at 1 p.m. by Pastor James Matthews at Preston Family Funeral Home in Ashland. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland, Ky.
Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be sent in Delano's memory to Raceland Christian Church, 210 Caroline Road, Raceland, KY 41169 or a charity of choice.
Condolences may be sent to www.prestonfamilyfuneralhome.com.
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Friday, July 23rd, 2010