Birth date: Jul 30, 1934 Death date: Jan 5, 2023
Daren Ray McKenzie07/30/1934-01/05/2023Nicknames: Grump & Mack Daren was born in Johnson County Kentucky. He currently resided in Wurtland Kentucky. Daren was preceded in death by his wife Karla Y. McKenzie; children JD McKenzie, Read Obituary
I am truly lost for words. When I went to work at the refinery in 1980, Daren (Mack) became one of my best friends. Since his retirement and my retirement from Marathon, we would run into each other at the Forum Club dinners. His smile was always there. Karla was always with him. I will miss both of them very much. Mack and Karla will truly be missed by everyone who knew them. My heart goes out to their family.
i I worked at the refinery with Daren for 30 years and later he became my boss over the instrument shop,easy guy to work for and was well like by everyone at the work place.
He will be missed by everyone.
Don Preston, Ashland
May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time,
May you come to know that the love of God is with you always,
May your memories of Daren Ray McKenzie, give you peace, comfort and strength...
Rest now in the arms of our Lord your mission on earth is complete.
I thank you for your service to our Country and my Freedom. You will not be forgotten.
My thoughts
and prayers to the family of ....
US Navy Veteran, Daren Ray McKenzie, is "A True American Hero" God Bless†
† Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 †
Your Dad was the best. He always made me laugh. When he and my dad (Donald Cline) were together you knew they were up to something (usually fishing or watching the Wildcats) They sat around many campfires (swapping fishing lies no doubt) or sharing memories from growing up. They often went fishing together at Dale Hollow on the Kentucky/Tennessee border. They also would go to Guntersville when they could swing it. They fished many times at Farm Thirteen here in Florida. I remember one time, depending who was telling the story, that they were at Farm Thirteen and one of them fell in the water. As neither one would admit to which one it was, they always would say, "I've never seen an old man move so fast to get back in a boat." I guess the gators were a motivating factor. I have so many great memories of your dad and I am sure you do as well. We can continue to share them.
I am comforted by the fact that they died just a few days apart and are already looking for a knew fishing spot together.
Love,
Donna Kay, John, and Alex Entsminger
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Hall
