TALMO – Dorothy “Dot” Nelle Kinney, 75, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015, following an extended illness.
Born in Pendergrass on January 1, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Nelle Gee Culpepper. Mrs. Kinney was retired from North Jackson Elementary School, where she worked as a lunchroom lady. Mrs. Kinney, along with her husband and sister in law, owned and operated J.H. Kinney and Sons Store in Talmo. She enjoyed cooking for people and helping families by taking care of their kids. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold “Mutt” Kinney; brother, JD Culpepper; and sister, Gladys Smelley.
Survivors include a daughter, Lisa Kinney; son and daughter-in-law, Bud (Dana) Kinney; grandson, Kevin Kinney, all of Talmo; brother and sister-in-law, Scott (Ann) Culpepper, Gainesville; brother, Jack Culpepper, Monroe; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, January 23, at Talmo Baptist Church. The Rev. Mark Spence will officiate. Interment will be in Talmo Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 until 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, at Little Davenport Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Talmo Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 98, Talmo, GA 30575
Those wishing to leave online condolences may do so at littledavenport.com
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.