Gary Wayne Kinney

Mr. Gary Wayne Kinney, 64, of Clinton formerly of Hickman died Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Clinton-Hickman County ICF Nursing Facility.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church.

Gary Wayne Kinney (A.K.A. Big Red) was born to the late C. L. and Carrie Lee Kinney on April 23, 1958, in Hickman, Kentucky. Gary was united in Holy Matrimony to Cara Florine Kinney on February 14, 1997, at this time they became one.

He attended the Fulton County School System. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1979, and after tours in Germany and Korea, he ended his 6 years of service honorably. Gary was employed by Tyson Food for over 10 years before he became disabled.

Gary professed a hope in Christ at an early age, and united with the Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Hickman, Kentucky where he served on the Usher Board as Chief Usher. He served many years faithfully until his health failed and he was no longer able to attend.
He will be greatly missed. He leaves to cherish his memory: one brother: James F. (Sharon) Kinney of Union City, TN; three sisters: Mae Reese Stray of Paducah, KY, Rose Marie Kinney and Jana L. (Perry I) Turner both of Hickman, KY; one sister-in-law: Mrs. Sheila Kinney of Hickman, KY; one loving goddaughter: Annesha Essence Jackson of Memphis, TN; one stepdaughter: Carla Cole; one stepson: Samuel (Terika) Cole, Jr.; five grandchildren: Christopher Smith, Jr., Joshua Cole, J’Shon Jones, Samyjah and Teghan Cole; one great granddaughter: Kazelyn Cole; three aunts: Mrs. Evanna (Omer) Wilkins of Rantoul, IL, Ms. Paulette Stray of Hickman, KY, and Mrs. Norma Lou Hunter of Clinton, KY; one uncle: Mr. L. J. Kinney of Hickman, KY; and a host of nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents: C. L. and Carrie Lee Kinney; his wife: Mrs. Cara Florine Kinney ; three brothers: Charles, Coney L ., and Vernon Kinney; and one sister: Angela Kinney

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