Earl Eugene Kinney, age 96, a resident of Tahlequah since 1993 died May 20, 2021 in Tahlequah. Earl was born Jan. 12, 1925, in Wellington, Tex., to John Cleveland Kinney and DeLila DeMeris (McClain) Kinney He was married to Lou Joe (Minyard) Kinney for 32 years, and then married Jo Ann (Hummingbird) Kinney in 1981 until she passed on January 12, 2018. He lived in Stephenville, Tex., for 13 years, and in Henryetta for 35 years.
He worked for Ellis Glazing Company and Henryetta Machinery and Lumber Company for many years while he lived in Henryetta, Oklahoma. He also owned his own business making storm windows, storm doors, and screens for local people and businesses. He also worked at Higgin-Bottoms in Stephenville from 1981-1990. After retiring, he worked from home as a handyman, repairing doors, windows, and screens.
He is preceded in death by a son Timothy E. Kinney; brothers Jake Kinney, Leonard Kinney and Raymond Kinney; sister Nettie Carr; wife Lou Joe (Minyard) Kinney; wife Jo Ann (Hummingbird) Kinney
He is survived by a daughter, Barbara E. (Kinney) Metivier, Pensacola, Fla.; three step-daughters, Dana Hall of Austin, Tex., Angela Francis of Henryetta, Alicia Boulanger of Lake Elsinore, Calif., a step-son, Jackie Francis and wife Jill of Henryetta; grandchildren Gary D. Files and Gregory S. Files; five great grandchildren: Joshua Thompson, Erika Files, Zachary Files, Brittani Files, and Ashton Cole Files; five great-great grandchildren: Laila Isabelle Sofia Gibson, Abbie Elizabeth Rose Files, Macie Kathleen Grace Ridley, Ashlynn Grace Thompson, and Kennedy Rose Thompson.
Viewing will be held Tuesday May 25, 2021 from 1 to 8 p.m. at Integrity Funeral Service. Funeral services will be held May 26, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Integrity Funeral Service chapel.