Excel Mckenzie was an loved son, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was born to Henry and Nora McKenzie of Earle Arkansas. Excel was the seventh child of twelve children. His mother Nora relocated to Detroit,MI after the passing of her husband Henry. Excel leaves behind 6 children in which 3 of them preceded him in death Lester McKenzie(deceased) Larry Mckenzie (deceased) Helen Mckenzie(deceased) Vivian Mckenzie, Rubin McKenzie, and Gerald Mckenzie. He also leaves 22 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.