ATHENS, Ga., -- Major Raymond Carl Kinkead, USMC, Retired, 79, passed away Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017.
Mr. Kinkead was a resident of Monroe, Ga., and formerly of Nampa, Idaho. Born in Poplar Bluff, he was the son of the late William Carl Kinkead and Marietta Soden Kinkead. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 36 wonderful years, Monna Kinkead and son-in-law, Shane White. He served in the US Marines for 26 years as a Tank Commander during Vietnam where he received the two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. He served as the Nampa, Idaho American Legion Post #18 Commander was an avid marathon runner and an avid animal lover.
Survivors include his children: Susie (Russell) Porterfield of Bishop, Heidi (Tony Morrison) Altman of Laguna Hills, CA, Vicki White of Bethlehem, GA, Jim Kinkead of Huntington Beach, CA; sister: Clyta Forrester, Suwanee, GA; grandchildren: Chelsea (Travis) Walker, Brandy (Robert) Landreth, Ruskee Porterfield, RC White, Jessica Altman, Joshua Altman, Brandon Goodnight, and Kyle Goodnight and two great grandchildren: Braylee and Brantley Landreth.
Services will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Atlanta ASPCA.
"God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So he put His arms around you and whispered "Come to me". With tearful eyes we watched you as you slowly slipped away, and though we loved you dearly, we couldn't make you stay. Your Golden Heart stopped beating, Your tired hands put to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the Best."(By:Frances and Kathleen Coelho).
We Love you, daddy!
Lord & Stephens West is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephs.com
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