James Roy Kinney's Obituary
Decatur-James Roy Kinney, 75, of Decatur, passed away at 12:01 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Heartland Health Care Center.
Services to celebrate Jim's life will be 2 p.m. Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Macon County Memorial Park with military honors and the Flight Home Ceremony to conclude the service. The family requests casual attire. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer Disease Education and Referral Center www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Jim was born October 24, 1935 in Decatur, the son of Glenn E. and Zelda F. (Banfield) Kinney. He graduated from Decatur High School class of 1954. He married Beverly Ann Hudson February 20, 1955. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee from 1955-1959. He worked as a boilermaker and leadman fitter for Superior Welding and Kopetz Manufacturing retiring in 2000. Jim loved to fish, bowl, and spend time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed photography, leatherworking, and bird watching. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.
He leaves behind his wife Beverly, daughter, Brenda (Steve) Craven, sons, Tim Kinney and Troy (Leslie) Kinney, foster sister, Linda Robb and her sons, Chuck, Mike, and Bruce, grandchildren, Mark, Jim (Mindy), Lee (Angela), Kassie (Will), Joshua, Carissa, Sam, Patrick, Corey, Don, Audrey, and Kelly, great-grandchildren, Kaleb, Sierra, Taylor, Camden, Jaylen, Jaylei, Joyce, and Mason, and close family friends, Jeff Hubner and Louise McBride.
He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter-in-law Trina (Miller) Kinney.
The family of James R. Kinney is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home honored provider of Veterans Funeral Care, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. View the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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