Eunice Bronston McKinney

Eunice Bronston McKinney was born on May 29, 1934 in Hartwell and was the oldest of five children from the union of John M. Bronston, Sr. and Manzie Bronston. Eunice departed this life peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2019.

She attended Lockland Wayne High School and received her GED. She was employed by and retired from the U.S. Social Security Administration. She later trained in the field of cosmetology and became a nail technician.

She was blessed with being the mother of four children and the proud grandparent of six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. To her family, friends, community and many others who loved her, she was also known as “Nana”. She was especially proud of the growth and accomplishments of her children and grandchildren and always prayed for awesome expectations of blessings from the Almighty God for her remaining great and great-great-grandchildren.

Eunice took strong pride in the Valley Homes community of Lincoln Heights, and played an active role in the conversion of the Valley Homes to the Villas of the Valley Housing. She was an avid reader, traveler, loving volunteer and an active member of Towns Chapel CME Church.

She was preceded in death by one brother, John Bronston, Jr.; one sister, Peggy Turner; and two daughters, Gail A. Robinson and Crystal McKinney.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory: two siblings, Marilyn Long of Lincoln Heights, Ohio and Robert “Squeaky” Bronston (Debra) of Kansas City, Missouri; her children, Keith G. Bronston (Maria) and Sybil L. Cooper; her grandchildren, Keith G. Bronston, Jr., Tamela Robinson, Steven Bronston, Toyia Montgomery, Jonica N. Armstrong and Valencia Cooper. She also left to cherish her memory, six great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

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