Jesse McKay, 70 of Gerald passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009 at his home.

Mr. McKay, son of the late Floyd McKay and wife Beulah nee Payne was born December 23, 1938 in Viburnum, Missouri.

On October 23, 1975 he was united in marriage to Annie Sullivan in Clanton, Alabama.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Beulah McKay; one son, Donnie McKay Sr.; three brothers, Bobby McKay, Doug McKay and Donnie McKay; four sisters, Hilda McKay, Thelma McKay, Wilma Bell and Freda Huffman.

Mr. McKay is survived by his wife Annie McKay of Gerald; four sons, Darrell McKay and wife Jenifer of St. Louis, Tommy McKay and wife Sherry of St. Louis, Glenn McKay and wife Crystal of St. Louis and Robert McKay and wife Valorie of Collinsville, Oklahoma; four daughters, Gail Artwein and husband David of St. Louis, Gloria Parker and husband Eugene of St. Louis, Melissa Collings and husband Chris of St. Louis and Susan Choutaw and husband Richie of Skiatook, Oklahoma; five brothers, Junior McKay and wife Norma of Texas, Rainey McKay and wife Bobbie of Texas, Ronnie McKay and wife Margie of Skiatook, Oklahoma, Jerry McKay and wife Linda of Texas and Larry McKay of New Mexico; 19 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.