McKinley Ray Johnson was born May 20, 1960, in Hayti, Missouri to the late, Curtis Brooks and Lucille Collins. McKinley, favorably known as Mack passed away Friday, August 12, 2022, in Hayti, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Brooks, mother Lucille Collins, and brother, Anthony Johnson.

McKinley was a member of Faith Temple Complex COGIC under the leadership of Pastor Courtney Sanders, Jr. McKinley served in the FTC Men's Dept as well as assisted in the construction of the new sanctuary alongside the former Pastor Courtney Sanders, Sr. In recent years, Mack developed a close relationship with Pastor Courtney Sanders, Jr. McKinley kept in contact on a weekly basis to inquire about services he could provide to better the church and community as a whole. He always had a firm, but welcoming demeanor about himself. Oftentimes, McKinley could be seen riding his bike around Hayti, tearing down houses by hand with only a sledgehammer, or fishing. Fishing was one of his favorite things to do.

McKinley leaves the following to cherish his memory: one son: Orlando (Blair) Otis of Detriot, MI; two daughters: LeeAnna Johnson of Jonesboro, GA. And Barbara (Carlos) Tillman of Hayti, MO; five brothers: Richard (Gynette) Johnson and Zachary Johnson of Hayti, MO, Curtis Brooks Jr. of Flagler Beach, FL, Terry Brooks of Elmsford, NY, and Michael Brooks of Kansas City, MO; three sisters: Lisa Brooks, Linda Brooks, and Sandra Robinson all of Kansas City, MO; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral services were held on August 27, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the Faith Temple Complex COGIC in Hayti, MO. with Pastor Courtney Sanders, Jr. officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Hayti, MO. Pallbearers were Richard Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Orlando Otis, and the Faith Temple Men's Dept.

John W. German Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.