Kimberly McKinney, age 40, a native of Lancaster, CA and a resident of Madera, CA for 16 years passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with Melanoma Saturday, August 27, 2011 at her Madera home.

She was a homemaker and was a member of Harvest Community Church. Kim attended school at Herndon-Barstow Elementary and graduated from Madera High School class of 1989. She received her Associates from Fresno City College and attended Fresno State. Kimberly was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister.

She was always giving gifts just because she was thinking about that person. Kim was a great photographer and was the family organizer, she ensured that holidays and birthdays were special and memorable. She had a talent for interior decorating and had a great love for stray animals and saved many from the shelter.

Kimberly was preceded in death by Kent Hulet, Gail McKinney, Victor & Ferne Frank and Clayton & Kay Brown.

She is survived by her husband Jeff McKinney of Madera, 2 children: Mason McKinney and Lexi McKinney both of Madera, CA. Parents: Candi Hulet of Auberry, CA & John Frank and his wife Donna of Madera, CA.1 brother: Mike Harrison of Frisco, TX and 1 sister: Carrie Frank of Fresno, CA. Grandmother: Alice Cooper of Madera, CA. Parents-in-law: Don and Cheryl McKinney of Madera, CA. Brother-in-law: Scott McKinney and his wife Cherisse of Fresno, CA. She is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Jay Chapel in Madera.

A memorial service will be Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 10:30 at North Point Community Church, 4625 West Palo Alto in Fresno. Private entombment will be at Arbor Vitae Cemetery Mausoleum in Madera.

Remembrances may be made to Hinds Hospice, 1616 West Shaw Avenue Suite A-5, Fresno, CA 93711, Madera County Animal Shelter, 14269 Road 28, Madera, CA 93638 or donor's favorite charity.