Rycheous Semaj Mckinney

Rycheous Semaj McKinney was born in Akron, Ohio on January 4, 2005. He came to Columbus, Ohio at the age of five years old. He was the Son of Lisa Gagliardi, Damek Butler and Omar McKinney. He attended Columbus City Schools in Elementary and Linden McKinley Middle School. He was a proud tiger at East High School.

He was an extremely outgoing person and love to prank his three little brothers and loved playing sports. He played little league football and basketball for Linden Eagles, Columbus War Ducks, Columbus Raiders and Columbus 101 under the leadership of coach Terry Fisher, Jr. Rycheous had just made the varsity basketball team at East High School. Rycheous impacted everyone with his loving and charming ways and his big “smile.” He was the oldest of the four boys whom shared an incredibly special bond.

Rycheous Semaj McKinney age 16 entered into eternal rest on Thursday November 4, 2021. Rycheous is preceded in death by his Grandparents; Lisa Ramseur, Alexander Gagliardi and Uncle; James Ramseur.

He leaves to cherish his memory Parents; Lisa Gagliardi, Damek Butler and Omar McKinney, Siblings; Emagen McKinney, Sirr McKinney, Demarcus Butler, Omar McKinney, Jr., Omariana McKinney and Kyashia Perry. Grandparents; Talmadge Macklin, Tommy Lee Taylor, Meka Tolliver Rita McKinney and Angela Malone. Aunts and Uncles; Jodeci Ramseur, Micheal Carter Denzel McKinney, Tre and Caleb Macklin, Dre Gray Richard, Garrett, TeRah Edwards, Tameerah and Jessica Macklin and Marcia Taylor. Cousins; Ajahi Evans, Malea and Mikael Carter, Jr. Kharon Saunders, special friend “Liyah”, and many more. And a special thank you to Mike Lanier of the Columbus Raiders and Coach Mike Bell of the East Hight Tigers. Rycheous will be greatly missed, and his memory cherished by all.

MASK ARE MANDATORY

PUBLIC Visitation 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM

PRIVATE FAMILY ONLY WITH TICKETS: Visitation 11:00 AM Funeral Service 12:00 PM Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Faith Tabernacle COGIC, 1783 E. 23rd Street.