McKinley Dean Bartley 73 of Pikeville, KY passed away Wednesday June 29, 2016 at the Pikeville Medical Center.
He was born August 26, 1942 in Pike County, KY to the late Elmer & Thelma “Phipps” Bartley.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Jimmy Green. McKinley is survived by his loving and devoted wife of over 50 years, Lydia Bartley of Pikeville, KY; two daughters, Delena (Woodrow) Clevinger of Pikeville, KY and Mia (Charles II) Mims of Georgetown, KY; three grandchildren, Deanna (Justin) Rose of Pikeville, KY, Deidra Clevinger of Ashland, KY, and Matthew Mims of Georgetown, KY; two great- grandchildren, McKenzie and Olivia Rose of Pikeville, KY; two sisters, Betty Jo Ratliff of Pikeville, KY and Sue Pickrell of Kingston, TN; and one brother, Elmer Duran “Randy” Bartley of Arkansas.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pikeville, KY and retired from the Chisholm Coal Company.
McKinley will be greatly missed by all who knew and cherished him.
The family will accept friends at Thacker Memorial Chapel Friday, July 1, 2016 from 6:00 - 10:00 PM for visitation. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 2, 2016, at 1:00 PM with John Lucas officiating. Burial will follow at the Annie E. Young Cemetery in Pikeville, KY.

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