George Lindy McConkey

(Oct. 26, 2009)

George Lindy McConkey of Madisonville, passed away at 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26, at UT Medical Center. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in the Korean War. He retired after many years as a mechanical engineer, serving in many parts of the world. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.

He was 79.

Preceded in death by: sisters, Dorothy Eddleman Hambaugh, Jane Eddleman Lee and Anna Ruth Lee Bartlett.

Survivors include: wife-Johnnie Sue Stakely McConkey;

Daughter and son-in-law-Terri and Freddie Kelley of Madisonville;

Son and daughter-in-law-Tim and Esther McConkey of Wartrace;

Five grandchildren;

One great-grandson;

Stepchildren-Kathy McConkey and Allen McConkey and wife, Melissa, all of Madisonville;

One step-granddaughter;

Sisters-Barbara Lee Pennington of Madisonville; and Sarah Lee Orman of Soddy Daisy;

Brothers-Alton Eddleman of Boerne, Texas; David W. Lee of Lenoir City; and Irad W. Lee of Madisonville;

Several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m., Wednesday, in Biereley-Hale Chapel, with the Rev. Frank Hicks officiating. Interment will be 11 a.m., Thursday, in the Sitzlar Family Cemetery at Eleazar. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., before the funeral. Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville, in charge of arrangements.