Services and memorials

Cecil Mackey's funeral with military honors was held Monday, June 10, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

A memorial service was held on Saturday Sept. 1, 2018 at 11 a.m. EDT at The Peoples Church in East Lansing, Michigan. A reception was held following the service.

A memorial service was held on Sunday March 18, 2018 in Deerfield Beach, Florida.

Burial: Arlington National Cemetery.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to either of the following:

  • Cecil Mackey Endowed Scholarship in the School of Law at The University of Alabama
    • BY MAIL
      • University of Alabama Office of Planned Giving, 355 Rose Administration Building, Box 870123, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0123
      • Please make check payable to “University of Alabama” and include “M. Cecil Mackey Endowed Scholarship in the School of Law, 19479” on the memo line of your check.
    • BY PHONE
      • (888) 875-4438 OR (205) 348-0999
      • Mention “M. Cecil Mackey Endowed Scholarship in the School of Law, 19479” and provide your credit card number and gift amount.
    • ONLINE
      • http://giving.ua.edu/
      • Click on the “Give” tab at the top of the page.
      • Select “Law” from the “Choose Fund / Select a Unit” menu.
      • Enter “Cecil Mackey” in the “Can’t find your fund?” search field, and then select the “M. Cecil Mackey Endowed Scholarship” to continue.
  • Michigan State University College of Music Pavilion Fund
    • BY MAIL
      • University Development, University Advancement, Spartan Way, 535 Chestnut Road, Room 300, East Lansing, MI 48824
      • Please make check payable to “Michigan State University” and include “College of Music Pavilion Fund, AE06923” on the memo line of your check.
    • BY PHONE
      • (800) 232-4MSU or (517) 884-1000
      • Mention “College of Music Pavilion Fund, AE06923” and provide your credit card number and gift amount.
    • ONLINE