Kinchen obituaries (J-Z), Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Kinchen, James Charles 19 Oct 2010 Nov, 2010 Jerry Nelson Kinchen, Jessie Ruth Schroeder 11 Jan 2005 Jan, 2005 Jerry Nelson Kinchen, John Leonard 25 Sep 2005 Oct, 2005 Jerry Nelson Kinchen, John Robert 11 Dec 2010 Dec, 2010 Jerry Nelson Kinchen, Joyce Perry 30 Oct 2002 Nov, 2002 Don Johnson Kinchen, Katie Crayton 8 Oct 1999 Oct, 1999 Don Johnson Kinchen, Kenneth William 4 Feb 2004 Mar, 2004 Don Johnson Kinchen, Lenora Erwin 14 Sep 2007 Sep, 2007 Jerry Nelson Kinchen, Levi B. 17 Aug 2003 Aug, 2003 Don Johnson Kinchen, Louis, Sr. 28 Jan 2011 Jan, 2011 Jerry Nelson Kinchen, Lucille Perkins 30 Dec 1999 Dec, 1999 Don Johnson Kinchen, Lula Mae Gilmore 23 Mar 2013 Mar, 2013 Jerry Nelson Kinchen, Mabel Maude 24 Sep 2000 Oct, 2000 Don Johnson Kinchen, Mary Alford 25 May 1999 May, 1999 Don Johnson Kinchen, Mary Louise 9 Jul 2010 Jul, 2010 Jerry Nelson Kinchen, Matthew 1 Jun 2011 Jun, 2011 Jerry Nelson Kinchen, Mattie M. 7 Mar 2001 Mar, 2001 Don Johnson Kinchen, Richard Preston 1 Sep 1950 Jan, 2005 Jerry Nelson Kinchen, Rita Pippins 24 Jan 2011 Jan, 2011 Jerry Nelson Kinchen, Sallie Starkey 26 Dec 1997 Oct, 1998 Don Johnson Kinchen, Tonja Comeaux 7 Oct 2009 Oct, 2009 Jerry Nelson Kinchen, Vennie Blackwell 7 Feb 2007 Feb, 2007 Jerry Nelson Kinchen, William 16 Feb 2011 Feb, 2011 Jerry Nelson Kinchen, William Norman 14 Mar 2003 Mar, 2003 Don Johnson Kinchen, Woodrow 29 Jan 2002 Feb, 2002 Don Johnson Kinchen, Woodrow W. 7 Dec 2000 Dec, 2000 Don Johnson ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/19/2010 KINCHEN, JAMES CHARLES "CHARLIE" A resident of Independence, he died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010, at his home. He was 73 and a native of Doyle. Visiting at First Baptist Church, French Settlement, on Tuesday, Oct. 19, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Interment in Zeigler Cemetery. He is survived by two daughters, Suezyah Wheat and Melanie Delatte; son, James C. Kinchen Jr.; brother, Ernest Kinchen; and three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Edna Kinchen; wife, Charlene; brother, Robert Kinchen; two grandsons, Jerimiah and Colby Kinchen; and nephew, Ronald Kinchen. Arrangements by Renaissance Service Inc., Gonzales. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/11/2005 KINCHEN, JESSIE RUTH SCHROEDER A resident and native of Killian, she died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, at Lakeview Medical Center, Covington. She was 79. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12. Interment in Schroeder Cemetery, Killian. She is survived by her son, Tony Kinchen Jr., Hammond; daughter-in-law, Catherine Kinchen, Hammond; grandson, Lindell Thomas Kinchen, Kenner; three grand- daughters, Alecia Kinchen, Kenner, Tracy Kinchen Adams, Hammond, and Laci Petito, Kenner; two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dupree Tony Kinchen; two sons, Lindell and Edward Kinchen; parents, Hazel Blystad Schroeder and John Schroeder; a brother, Jimmy Schroeder; and two sisters, Hazel Cook and Edith Timberlake. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 9/25/2005 KINCHEN, JOHN LEONARD "J.L." A resident of Independence and a native of Albany, he died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center. He was 79 and a U.S. Army infantry and paratrooper veteran of World War II. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Visitation continues at the funeral home chapel on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 2:30 p.m. Interment in Mickey Kinchen Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Lenora Erwin Kinchen, Independence; a daughter, Mary Lou Harris, Independence; five sons, John S. Kinchen, Cape Coral, Fla., Joseph L. Kinchen, Hammond, James Russell Kinchen, Walker, Jessie David Kinchen, Independence, and Larry Bruce Kinchen, Springfield; 23 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, five brothers, Roy Gatlin Jr., Galveston, Texas, Shorty Rogers, Hammond, Farley B. Kinchen and Leonard Jerry Kinchen, both of Albany, and Warren Kinchen, Baptist; and five sisters, Betty Lou St. Cyr and Mickey Kinchen Huszar, both of Springfield, Gladys Fay Kinchen, Hammond, Lucy Kinchen, Baton Rouge, and Sally Stewart, Baptist. He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Kinchen; mother, Mary Brown Kinchen; two sons, Dale Nolan Sibley Kinchen and Gerald Andy Kinchen; a grandson, and two sisters, Georgia Ann Hernandez and Bobby Kinchen. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/11/2010 KINCHEN, JOHN ROBERT John Robert Kinchen, 63, of Ponchatoula, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born April 16, 1947, in Tangipahoa, son of the late Robert Louis and Vennie Blackwell Kinchen. Mr. Kinchen was a veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Teamsters Local 270. Surviving are his wife, Nell Kinchen; sons, Aaron Kinchen and fiancˇe Lindsey Nyeki, of Pumpkin Center, and Gary Connolly, of Hammond; daughters and sons-in-law, Marie and Barry Powell Sr., and Donna and Michael Davis; sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn and Matthew Yent, and Jeanie and Jake Leiser; brother, Billy Ray Kinchen, of Pride; and grandchildren, Brock Kinchen, Morgan Miller, and Hunter and Austin Davis. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, on Sunday, Dec. 12, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home Monday, Dec. 13, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Natalbany Cemetery in Independence. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hillside Baptist Church's Building Fund, Amite, LA 70422. An online guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/30/2002 KINCHEN, JOYCE PERRY MONTPELIER - Joyce Perry Kinchen, 42, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2002, in St. Helena Parish as the result of an automobile accident. She was a dietary aide at Golden Age Nursing Home. She is survived by her husband, Joe Kinchen of Montpelier; a son, Fado Winfield of Montpelier; her parents, J.W. and Hester Perry of Pine Grove; seven sisters and one brother. She was preceded in death by a son, Cedric Winfield. Visitation will be Friday at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 1 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Estelle Littlejohn will conduct the funeral Saturday at Claiborne AME Zion Church, Pine Grove, at noon. Burial will be in the church cemetery. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/08/1999 KINCHEN, KATIE CRAYTON A resident of Hammond, she died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, at Belle Maison Nursing Home, Hammond. She was 83 and a native of Natalbany. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Hammond, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Friday. Entombment in Rose Memorial Mausoleum. Survived by a son, Damien C. Kinchen, Hammond; two daughters, Hazel Kinchen Anderson and Jan Kinchen Howes, both of Hammond; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a brother, Rufus Eugene Crayton, Natalbany. Preceded in death by her husband, Sidney C. Kinchen Sr.; and two brothers, Dennis Crayton and John Henry Crayton. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/4/2004 KINCHEN, KENNETH WILLIAM Chalmette - Kenneth William Kinchen, 43, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004. A native of Pascagoula, Miss., he was a U.S. Navy veteran and an electrician for Trinity Yachts of New Orleans. Survivors include his wife, Sherry Wilson Kinchen of Lucedale, Miss.; two sons, Kenneth Thomas and Micha Christopher Kinchen of Chalmette; his mother, Rita Walton of New Orleans; and one sister, Linda Kinchen Boudreaux of Covington. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Clarence Kinchen. Visitation will be Thursday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from noon until the Rev. Johnny Beyer conducts the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Ponchatoula Cemetery. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/14/2007 KINCHEN, LENORA ERWIN Lenora Erwin Kinchen, age 81 and a resident of Albany passed away Monday, September 10, 2007 at North Oaks Medical Center. Lenora is survived by her daughter, Mary Lou Harris of Albany; five sons, John S, Fort Meyers, Florida, Joseph Leonard, Holden, James Russell, Walker, Jessie David, Albany and Larry Bruce of Robert; two sisters, Ruth Holden of Hammond and Mary Miley of Walker. She was blessed with 24 grandchildren, 22 great- grandchildren & three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Leonard "JL", two sons, Gerald Andrew "Andy", Dale Nolan; one grandson, James Russell "Rusty" Kinchen; parents, Mary Etta Sloan and Joe Cephus Erwin; five sisters, Bertha Pounds, Lillie Sibley, Rosetta King, Lena Blackwell and Perlie Crayton; four brothers, Thomas Jefferson "Jack", William "Bill", Wiley and Joseph Cephus, Jr. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Hwy 190, west of Hammond on Friday, September 14th at 11:00 a.m. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home chapel Thursday from 6:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. and again on Friday beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the funeral service time. Interment will be in Mickey Kinchen Cemetery, north of Albany. Condolences and other information available online at www.bgthompsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/17/2003 KINCHEN, LEVI B. Specialist Levi B. Kinchen, U.S. Army, 2nd ACR, sunrise Feb. 15, 1982, and sunset Saturday, Aug. 9, 2003. Levi graduated in May 2000 from Albany High School and joined the U.S. Army in August 2000. He did his basic training at Fort Sill, Okla., where he specialized in field artillery. He did an 18-month tour in Germany and six-month peace mission in Kosovo before shipping out for Baghdad, Iraq. Levi is part of a proud military family, where his father served in the U.S. Navy, as did his four uncles, Marvin, Lloyd, Robert and Vernon Kinchen, his grandfather, Anthony J. Monistere, served in the U.S. Army in Korea, and his uncle, Glenn Monistere, served in the U.S. Army. Survived by his parents, Carter Kinchen and Barbara Monistere Kinchen of Albany; brother, Carter Kinchen Jr., Albany; sister, Connie K. Arceneaux, Springfield; maternal grandmother, Lucille D. Monistere, Hammond; and three nephews, Chess and Ty Kinchen, Albany, and Logan Arceneaux, Springfield. He was preceded in death by his brother, Arn Kinchen; paternal grandparents, Henry V. and Cora Kinchen; maternal grandfather, Anthony J. Monistere; and an uncle, Glenn Monistere. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2003, and after 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2003. The service will be conducted by Brother Mark Leto Sr. of Cornerstone Church of Amite, where Levi was baptized in the Holy Spirit before leaving for Iraq. Interment in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Albany, with full military honors. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published the Hammond Daily Star on: 1/28/2011 KINCHEN, LOUIS, SR. Louis "Loody" Kinchen, Sr., age 57 and a longtime resident of Hammond, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. Loody leaves behind his children, Terri Peck and husband Michael; Randa Kellogg and husband Boe, Louis Kinchen, Jr. and wife Yvette, Matt Mason and wife Anna; his fianc/, Linda Thomas; grandchildren, Drew, Rhys, Veta and Tripp Kinchen; Madison and Gavin Peck; Hunter, Matthew and Jayden Mason; Jace, Jett, Hayes, Jake and Jarred Kellogg. He is also survived by his parents, Henry Kinchen and Tootsie Landry Kinchen; siblings, Tiny Leon and husband Steve, Remy Kinchen and wife Debbie, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 12:00 p.m., with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Carlin Sanders will officiate the funeral service. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/30/1999 KINCHEN, LUCILLE PERKINS A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 12:52 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 81 and a native of Tangipahoa Parish. Visiting at Rhodes United Fidelity Funeral Home, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at Star Hill Baptist Church, 5 p.m. until religious services at 7 p.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Raymond A. Jetson. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Friday. Interment in Gilbert Memorial Park. Survived by four daughters, Bertha, Stella, Helen and Estella Kinchen, all of Baton Rouge; three sons, Alfred Jr., Nathaniel and Joe Kinchen, all of Baton Rouge; a sister, Stella Davis, Amite; 22 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Mary Perkins; her husband, Alfred Kinchen Sr.; five sons, a daughter, a sister and a brother. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/23/2013 KINCHEN, LULA MAE GILMORE A resident of Walker, she departed this life Thursday, March 14, 2013 at her home at age 66. Visiting at Greater St. Mark Baptist Church, 13590 Dunn St., Walker from 9 a.m. Saturday March 23, 2013 until religious service at 11 a.m. Conducted by Rev. Edgar L. Thomas. Interment in the church cemetery. Survived by, two daughters, Letha Foster of Joliet, Illinois and Sandra Davis of Baton Rouge; three sons, Clifton Starks and Walter Felder both of Walker and Tracy Felder of Baton Rouge; four sisters, Gladys Scott of Hammond; Ida Kinchen of Denham Springs and Daisy Bridges and Sherry Mitchell both of Walker; a brother, Isaac Gilmore, Sr. of Walker and a host of other relatives and friends. Arrangement entrusted to MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs. 225 665-8002. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/24/2000 KINCHEN, MABEL MAUDE Mabel Maude Kinchen, 87, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home. She was a Holden native, resided in Hammond and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Addison Hancock of Amite and Coylene Kinchen of Holden, as well as 10 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. A son, Carey Warren Addison, and a grandson preceded her in death.Visitation will be at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, Monday from 12:30 p.m. until the funeral at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Jeffrey Fletcher will conduct the service with burial at Gatlin Cemetery, Baptist. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/25/1999 KINCHEN, MARY ALFORD A retired educator, having taught mathematics at Ponchatoula High School and Southeastern Louisiana University, and the former owner and operator of Ponchatoula Cleaners, she died Monday, May 24, 1999, at Belle Maison Nursing Home, Ponchatoula. She was 85, a native and resident of Ponchatoula. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. until religious services in the chapel at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Survived by three nephews, Lloyd Cutrer, Vicksburg, Miss., Lott Cutrer, Ponchatoula, and Eugene Cutrer, Osyka, Miss. Preceded in death by parents, Waldo and Catherine Lauritzen Alford; a sister, Sarah Cutrer; and a brother, Waldo Alford. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/9/2010 KINCHEN, MARY LOUISE "MOMMA" A homemaker and resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, July 1, 2010, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 47, and a native of Independence. Visiting at Hall's Celebration Center on Saturday, July 10, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. Survived by her husband, John A. Kinchen; father, Odell Abott Sr.; mother, Lucille Dupree; daughters, Andrea, Thelma Tiara, Myeasha Abbott; sons, Micheal, Tremaine, Johnathan, Courtney, Montrelle Abbott; sister, Denika Abbott; brothers, Frankie, Harry, Odell Abbott; stepchildren, Terrell, Yalonda, Shannon, Alberline, Paulette Kinchen, John Fields; and 15 grandchildren. Preceded in death by her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Thelma and Jo Kinchen; sister and brother- in-law, Ruby and Joe Kinchen; brother, Edward Abbott; cousins, Joyclyn Gradney, Ervin Beechamp; paternal grandfather, Curtis Abbott; maternal grandparents, Mary and Wilbert Moore; uncle, Shelly Moore; and cousin, Tengela Jackson. She was a graduate of Glen Oaks High School and a longtime certified nursing assistant. Her hobby was helping others. Arrangements by Hall Davis & Sons Funeral Service. Sign guest book at www.hallsinc.net. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/1/2011 KINCHEN, MATTHEW "MATT" Age 92 and lifelong resident of Albany, Matthew passed away Monday, May 30, 2011, at Belle Maison Nursing Home, Hammond. He was owner and operator of Albany Screen & Door Works and a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Albany. Matthew leaves behind his nieces and nephews, along with extended family members. Preceding Matthew in death were his wife, Dorothy Merrill Kinchen; brothers, Ivy, N.R. and Clyde Kinchen; and parents, W.D. and Lillie Hano Kinchen. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the religious service from Bethlehem Baptist Church, Albany, Thursday, June 2, at noon, with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. The Rev. Joe Dunn will officiate the services, assisted by the Rev. Mike Burns. Interment in the church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, P.O. Box 1030, Albany, LA 70711. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Hammond. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/07/2001 KINCHEN, MATTIE M. A homemaker and resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 2:45 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2001, at her home. She was 70 and a native of Cleveland, Tenn. Visiting was at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday. Graveside services in Old Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Tickfaw, at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Survived by her husband, Albert S. Kinchen of Baton Rouge; two sons, Albert S. "Kin" Kinchen II of Baton Rouge and John B. Kinchen of Houston; a sister, Louise Suits of Cleveland, Tenn.; and two brothers, Dewitt Suits and George Suits, both of Cleveland, Tenn. Preceded in death by a daughter, Amelia Louise "Amy" Kinchen; parents, John and May Suits; three brothers and a sister. She was a member of Lone Pine Church of God, Albany. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 9/1/1950 KINCHEN, RICHARD PRESTON Last rites for Richard Preston Kinchen, 70, were held Wednesday from the family residence, with religious services from the Bethlehem Baptist church at Albany. Interment was in Kinchen cemetery between Albany and Holden. He died in Baton Rouge Monday. He had been a resident of Roseland, Albany and Hammond during his entire lifetime. He is survived by his widow, the former Nora McCullen; one son, Nolan Kinchen of Baton Rouge; three daughters, Mrs. Billy Domin, Miss Lucille Kinchen and Miss Irma Lee Kinchen, all of Hammond. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/24/2011 KINCHEN, RITA PIPPINS A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011. She was 91 and a native of McComb, Miss. Survived by her three sons, Richard "Dick" Kinchen and his wife, Brenda, Loranger, Gordon Kinchen, Baton Rouge, and Danny Kinchen and Linda Taylor, Mobile, Ala.; daughter, Paula Clark and husband Ronnie, Prairieville; former daughter-in-law, Jeanne Kinchen; four grandchildren, Allyson Williamson and husband Keith, Loranger, Stephen Kinchen and wife Mandy, and Jason Kinchen, all of Baton Rouge, and Whitney Clark, Dallas; three great-grandchildren, Bowen Williamson, Avery Williamson and Camille Kinchen; brother, Eugene Pippins; and sister-in-law, Guy Domin. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her much happiness. Preceded in death by her husband, Nolan Kinchen; brother, Cecil Pippins; and sister, Irma Matthews. She was a member of Sherwood Baptist Church. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Monday, Jan. 24, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday in the chapel from 9 a.m. until the religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Dr. David Womack. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. ******************************************************************************** Obituaries published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/26/1997 KINCHEN, SALLIE STARKEY A native and resident of Baptist, she died Thursday, Dec. 25, 1997, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 89. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Hammond, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Ray Hudson and the Rev. Mitch Williams. Interment in Sallie Starkey Kinchen Cemetery, Baptist. Survived by five sons, Roy Gatlin Jr., Port Arthur, Texas, Orlin "Shorty" Rogers, Hammond, Farley Ben Kinchen, Holden, Leonard Jerry Kinchen, Killian, and J. Warren Kinchen, Baptist; four daughters, Mickie Kinchen Huszar, Pumpkin Center, Gladys Kinchen, Hammond, Sallie Kinchen Stewart, Baptist, and Lucy Kinchen, Baker; a stepson, John L. Kinchen, Albany; two stepdaughters, Betty Kinchen St. Cyr, Springfield, and Georgia Kinchen Hernandez, Holden; a sister, Anna Kirkland, Tickfaw; two brothers, Jake Starkey, Walker, and Andrew Starkey, Independence; 33 grandchildren, 78 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by three husbands, Ray Gatlin Sr., Harry Rogers and Leonard M. Kinchen; an infant son, an infant daughter, two grandsons, three sisters and six brothers. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/7/2009 KINCHEN, TONJA COMEAUX A former supervisor with Summit Management in Hammond, she died at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 48, a resident of Port Vincent and native of Port Allen. Visiting at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, on Monday, Oct. 5, was from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until Rite of Christian Burial at noon, conducted by the Rev. Cleo Milano. Interment in Grace Memorial Park. Survived by her husband of 15 years, David W. Kinchen; father and mother, Edgar J. "Ma-Man" and Bobbie Lee Hymel Comeaux; son, Jason Grisaffe; sister and brother-in-law, Marais and Kevin Mercer; three brothers, Perry Comeaux and girlfriend Paula Hornsby, Corey and wife Shirlena Comeaux, and Charles and wife Rae Banta; four grandchildren, Jaysie and Steven Grisaffe, Jayla Grisaffe Watson and Dylan Mitchell; seven nieces, Brittney, Paige, Emily and Casey Comeaux, Kaitlyn Mercer, Brandy Langlois and London Perrault; six nephews, Dane Perrault, Chuckie and Blaine Banta, Brent and Daniel Kinchen, and special nephew, Louie Hilbun Jr.; and beloved pets, Peanut and Honey. Preceded in death by her son, Steven Grisaffe; and brother-in-law, Gary Kinchen. Pallbearers will be Donnie Stafford, Jim O'Neal, Brent Kinchen, Kevin Mercer, Marty Gueho and Mike Peralta. Honorary pallbearer is Louie Hilbun Jr. Special thanks to Dr. Patrick Stagg and staff, and the doctors and nurses in the MICU at OLOL. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Please share sympathies, condolences and memories online at www.wilbertservices.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/7/2007 KINCHEN, VENNIE BLACKWELL A native of Independence, she died at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, at her home in Hillsdale at the age of 80. She was a member of Hillsdale Baptist Church. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Tuesday, Feb. 6, was from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral home Wednesday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Steven Whatley. Interment in Parklawn Memorial Gardens, Hammond. She is survived by her two sons, John R. Kinchen and wife Nell, Ponchatoula, and Billy R. Kinchen, Pride; two daughters, Carolyn Yent and husband Matthew, Hillsdale, and Marcia Jean Lieser and husband Jake, Ponchatoula; sister, Alma Gates, Ponchatoula; seven grandchildren, Aaron Kinchen, Gary Connolly, Kristen Dover, Joshua Kinchen, J. R. Yent, Lindsay Yent and Jim Lieser; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Louie Kinchen; parents, Morris Benjamin Blackwell and Estelle Toney Blackwell; two brothers and six sisters. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hillsdale Baptist Church Building Fund or North Oaks Hospice. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 2/16/2011 KINCHEN, WILLIAM William "Billy" Kinchen, age 28 and a resident of Hammond, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 in Hammond. He was a loyal sports fan and loved caring for animals and children. Billy was a member of Harvest Family Church in Hammond. Billy leaves behind his mother, Karen Downey; father, David Kinchen; sister, Shannon Kinchen and brother, Andy Kinchen. He is also survived by his grandmother, Billie Faust and husband Garfield; step- grandmother, Shirley Andrus and husband Jack; niece, Tana Cashio. Preceding Billy in death was his grandparents, J.L. and Lenora Kinchen. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service from the Harvest Family Church on Friday, February 18, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the church on Thursday, February 17, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and again on Friday from 8:00 a.m. until the funeral service time. The services will be conducted by Rev. Evan Pitts and entombment will follow in Rose Memorial Mausoleum in Hammond. Memorial donations may be made to Harvest Christian Academy Sports, 43052 Yokum Road; Hammond, LA 70403. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/14/2003 KINCHEN, WILLIAM NORMAN SPRINGFIELD - William Norman Kinchen, 55, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003, in St. John the Baptist Parish. He was a native of Livingston Parish. Survivors include two daughters, Sheri Kinchen LeBoeuf of Ponchatoula and Melissa Kinchen Bentivegna of Tickfaw; six brothers, Wallace "W.D." Dawson Kinchen of Greensburg, Donald and Urban Kinchen, both of Springfield, Russell Kinchen of Slidell, Vernon "Bo" Kinchen Jr. of Marrow and Leander K. "Pooky" Kinchen of Abita Springs; two sisters, Diane Dupuy of Metairie and Virginia Simmons of Kenner; and five grandchildren. His son, Waylon Norman Kinchen; his parents Vernon L. and Ethel Hill Kinchen; one brother, Newton Farley "N.F." Kinchen; and two sisters, Vernie Kinchen Hughes and Lilly Mae Kinchen Elliott; preceded him in death. Visitation will be Sunday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Springfield Cemetery. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/29/2002 KINCHEN, WOODROW BAPTIST - Woodrow Kinchen, 82, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. A native of Albany, he was a U.S. Army veteran and member of the Merchant Marines and the Masonic Lodge of Albany. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Laborde Kinchen of Baptist; three daughters, Lucretia Use of Hickory and Stephanie Perret and Tracy Bourgeois, both of Baptist; two sisters, Lessie K. Ratliff of Hammond and Willie K. Jones of Albany; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Three sisters, Effie K. Jenkins, Della K. Sanchez and Elvia K. Sansone, and four brothers, William, Louis, Sherman and Dave Kinchen, preceded him in death. Visitation will be Wednesday at Geisler Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 10 a.m. until the Rev. Bucky Laborde conducts the funeral at 11:30. Burial will be in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Destrehan. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/07/2000 KINCHEN, WOODROW W. "WOODY" A retired employee of International Brotherhood Electrical Workers and a resident of Gonzales, he died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 80, a former resident of Ponchatoula and a native of Galvez. Visiting was at Welsh Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Scott Carter officiating. Graveside services at Parklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Ponchatoula, at 3 p.m. Thursday. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Dot and Shelton Dupuy, Deanna and Malcolm Phillips and Bonnie and Tommy Southern, all of Gonzales; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Ronald and Beverly Kinchen, Gonzales, and Woodrow Kinchen, Atoka, Tenn.; a stepdaughter and her husband, Beverly and Frank Lipps, Ponchatoula; a sister, Margie Duplessis, Gonzales; a brother, Roland LeBeau, Head of Island; 14 grandchildren, 30 great-grand- children, three stepgrandchildren and six stepgreat-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Ida Smiley Kinchen; a grandson, Michael Southern; wife, Mae Jones Kinchen; a granddaughter, Kerri Phillips; a great- grandson, Nicholas Southern; two sisters and two brothers. He was of the Baptist faith. ******************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/kitchen2.txt