KIMBERLY DAWN MCKINNEY, age 46, of Manchester, Tenn., departed this life on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from complications she sustained after an automobile accident. She was born on May 23, 1977, in Tullahoma, Tenn. to Henry Allen McKinney and the late Willie Ruth Thompson McKinney.  She was of the Pentecostal faith.  Mrs. McKinney was employed at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital for over 20 years as a Registered Nurse.  Mrs. McKinney was in the process of obtaining her B.S. degree and Masters in nursing.  She enjoyed  reading.   She loved to go on cruises and loved to fly.  Mrs. McKinney never met a stranger and would talk with any and everyone she came in contact with. She was never afraid to step on "toes" for her family, friends or patients, if need be.  She will be remembered as being a "bright light in this world."  She would often say she, "was proud to be a nurse".  Mrs. McKinney will be dearly and greatly missed by her family, her patients and co-workers.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her sister, Tina McKinney.  She is survived by her husband, Victor Esquivel of Manchester, father,  Henry McKinney of Winchester, daughters; Acacia Tate and Allyiah Tate, and son, Issaiah Tate all of Manchester, Tenn., sisters; Sherry Sims and husband, Ricky of Belvidere and Dora McKinney and husband, Barry of McMinnville.  Nephews; Alan (Amy) Hendon of Hendersonville, Tenn., Matthew Hayworth and Malachi McKinney both of McMinnville, Tenn. and Tyler (Kelly) Hendon of Estill Springs, Tenn., Niece, Cherish (Billy) McKinney of McMinnville. Great nieces and great nephews; Ariyah and Ziyanna Hayworth and Billy Wayne McKinley, Jr.

Services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 19, 2024 in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro., Larry Bradford, officiating.

Visitation with the family will be held from 12:00 Noon on Sunday until service time at 2:00, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

Interment will follow in Mt. Garner Cemetery in Decherd with family serving as pallbearers.