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Livestream link: https://vimeo.com/event/4337834 android - https://bit.ly/vimeo_android iOS - https://bit.l/vimeo_ios Today we bid farewell and celebrate the life of a beloved father, brother, grandfather, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. Mac departed this life on Thursday, May, 9, 2024. Mac was born June 1, 1960, in Austin, Texas to the late McKinley Cyphers, Sr. and Marci Lee Hope Cyphers. He was raised in Austin, Texas and attended Austin Independent School District, graduating from LBJ in 1978. He was one of the best football players at LBJ at the time, wearing #31. Mac accepted Christ at an early age at Ulit Baptist Church. He later united with First Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Vernon Manor, where he served as a faithful member. Mac was employed with IBM for years, and then went to work for Motorola, and lastly at Austin Convention Center. Mac was a very caring and loving person who loved to sing. Mac was known for singing all the tunes from the late Luther Vandross, Anthony Hamilton, the Temptations and many more. He also loved to cook and bar-b-que. And loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and gathering with family. He loved traveling with the Twins to volleyball tournaments, band recitals, etc… and was one their biggest fan. Mac was also a member of the great singing group “Class Act”, where they performed in Austin and surrounding areas, with his bonus brothers, Alfred, Virgil, and Ronnie Manor. Some of the songs he lead were, “House Is Not A Home”, “Never Let Me Go”, and “A Song for You”, just to name a few. Mac was preceded in death by his parents, McKinley & Marci Cyphers; paternal and maternal grandparents, his aunts, Ira Jean Ford and Bernice Mack, and his late wife Edna Roland. Mac leaves to cherish his memory his Three Loving Daughters: Marticia Lee, Darielle Cyphers and Raquell Cyphers, One Bonus Daughter: Anisha Caldwell, Two Sons: Steven Crenshaw (Leigh), and Christopher Cyphers. One brother: Baron Sauls, Sr. Four Grandchildren: Cedicia Allen, Christopher Crenshaw, Aubree Crenshaw, and Amari Crenshaw. Two Special Uncles: Ronald Ford and Edgar Fields (Lydia) of Atlanta, GA, Aunts: Earlene Cyphers Maxwell, Mattie Williams (Isaiah), and Eddie M. Burton, Three Special Cousins/Sisters: Marcy, Velma, and Amy Fields, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

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McKinley M. Cyphers

June 1, 1960 - May 9, 2024