James Kingsberry Kinkead III (Jimmy), 51, died May 28, 2002, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday May 30 at Heritage Chapel Funeral Home, with graveside services following at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. Rev. Duncan Hunter and Rev. Ken Dunivant will be officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 3 p.m. at Heritage Chapel.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James K. Kinkead, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Guin P. Morrison.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James K. Kinkead, sister, Patti K. Crane (Alan), nephew, Adam Crane, cousin, Sharlene Dowling and sons, Lawson and David Dowling, and dear friend, Teresa H. Mills and her daughters, Laura Mills and Lindsey Mills.
Mr. Kinkead was a graduate of Tuscaloosa High School and the University of Alabama. Jimmy was a member of First United Methodist Church where he was the first Acolyte. Jimmy was also a member of Chevy 6, where he had been the keyboard player for 23 years. He served in the Drum Core with the Tuscaloosa High School Band. Jimmy was a Partner in Ace Fire Extinguishers and a member of the Tuscaloosa Business Exchange. He was an avid hunter, outdoor sportsman and runner. Jimmy was a friend to everyone who knew him and was a loving son and brother.
In remembrance of Jimmy's many friendships, all who loved him are recognized as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donation be made to the Fanny Mae Lee Bible Conference of First United Methodist Church, Nick's Kids for Underprivileged Children and The Care Team of First United Methodist Church.
Jim Conner
My views of Jimmy are simple, full, and resonant. He was like a brother to me and we were always there for each other. His kindness and ethics grew from his parents' example and, consequently, there was no one more generous than Jimmy Kinkead.
The Kinkeads remain as my second family and Jimmy was the gateway that started that relationship. Likewise, their home was my second home. It was destroyed by the tornado, but my love for all the Kinkeads was not.
Cheers, Jimmy K! Cheers to all the Kinkeads.
Jim