Mr. Charles W. Kinney, Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Charles William Kinney, Jr. age 67 of Cedartown, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015. Mr. Kinney was born on July 8, 1947 in Rockmart, Georgia, son of the late Charles William Kinney, Sr. and the late Rebecca Ferguson Kinney. He was a member of the Rockmart First United Methodist Church. Charles was a graduate of Rockmart High School and also a graduate of both Floyd Junior College and the University of Oklahoma. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp having served during the Vietnam War. Charles was a fifty-year member of the Rockmart Masonic Lodge #97 F&AM and was a member of the Yaarab Shrine Temple. Charles devoted his life to public service. During the first part of his career he was a member and chairman of the Polk County Board of Commissioners. He also served on various committees and boards throughout Northwest Georgia. For thirty years he served as city or county manager in the following locations: Summerville, Georgia and Elbert and Turner Counties. Additionally, he served as Executive Director for Economic Development for Haralson and Paulding Counties. Charles loved his family and serving others. City, county and state government defined his life. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Bonnie Kathleen Logan Kinney on September 21, 2011; and a sister, Mrs. Ann Kinney Clemons. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Thad and Sheila Kinney of Cedartown and their son, Rhett; and a brother, Michael “Lou” Kinney of Rockmart. Funeral services for Mr. Kinney will be held on Wednesday, March 4th at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Freeman Harris Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Frasier officiating. A eulogy will be given by Mrs. Julie Cummings Moss. Military rites will be provided by the Brown-Wright American Legion Post #12 Honor Guard. The following gentlemen will serve as honorary pallbearers: Lee Cummings, Tommy Cummings, David Cummings, Chris Lester, Jimmy Lester and Larry Pittman. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 4th prior to the service between the hours of 3:30 and 5:30 pm. Floral donations will be accepted or those wishing to do so, may make memorial contributions to the Darlington School, 1014 Cave Spring Rd., Rome GA 30161 in memory of Charles. Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral services for Mr. Charles William Kinney, Jr.

Mr. Charles W. Kinney, Jr.

July 8, 1947 - March 1, 2015

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Mr. Charles W. Kinney, Jr.

July 8, 1947 - March 1, 2015

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