- Date Of Birth: May 9, 1918
- State: Missouri
Guy Ellsworth (Jack) Kinsey was born at High Gate, Missouri on May 9, 1918 to Wilton Kinsey and Nellie (Love) Kinsey and passed away on
Friday, October 9, 2009, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in St. James, Missouri, at the age of 91 years.
Guy was united in marriage to Ida Mae (Bullock) Kinsey (of St. James, Missouri) on September 26, 1966, in Potosi, Missouri.
Guy Kinsey is survived in death by his loving wife, Ida Mae (Bullock) Kinsey of St. James, Missouri, his son and wife, Gary Lee and Joann
Kinsey, Galena, Missouri; son and wife, Lee Odell and Darlene Frey, St. James, Missouri; daughter and husband, Barbara and Kenneth Keeney, St.
James, Missouri. Grandchildren; Matt Kinsey and wife Cammie, Ft. Worth, Texas, Helen Fields and husband Mike,Wentzville, Missouri; Matt
and Freddie Keeney and Donald Keeney and wife Melissa, all of St. James, Missouri and nine great-grandchildren. He leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends who will miss him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wilton Kinsey, mother, Nellie (Love) Kinsey, brother, Max Kinsey, and his first wife, Helen (Devault)
Kinsey, who died in childbirth.
Guy Kinsey graduated from the University of Missouri, Rolla, with a business administration degree. Guy served his country proudly during
World War II as a Corporal in the United States Army/Air Force. He received a Good Conduct Medal during his military service. Guy worked for the Ford Motor Company and later went to work for the Keystone Seed Company in St. Louis, Missouri and then transferred to Keystone Seed Company in Hollister, California. He and his wife Ida Mae lived in Gilroy, California until his retirement. Guy loved wood carving, reading westerns, keeping in touch with friends, going to church, and serving God. He served as head usher at the First Baptist Church in St. James,Missouri for many years.
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