Earnest Gene McKay

Our loving father and husband Earnest Gene McKay was born March 28, 1933, in Gibson, the son of John and Opal McKay. After graduation from high school, he served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for 20 years in Civil Service at Hill AFB. He was a member of Gateway Masonic Lodge. He was active in DeMolay and Job’s Daughters. He was an active member of the Clearfield Community Church and currently a member of the Community United Methodist Church. Ernest loved traveling with his wife and friends. He especially enjoyed his years in Arizona as a snowbird.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Boyer McKay, three sisters: Julie Sibert of Newton, Marna Dahlstrom of Fairfield, and Nancy Clark of St. Louis, Mo. He is also survived by his four children: Deborah Ann McKay of Yreka, Calif., David Lance McKay of Ogden, Utah, John Charles (Lola) McKay of Fremont, Calif., Stephen Charles (Kathleen) McKay of Layton, Utah; and two stepdaughters Breanna and Brittney.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 14 at 10 a.m. at Lindquist’s Memorial Park at Layton, 1867 No. Fairfield Rd., Layton, Utah. Friends visited with family Tuesday from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road.

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