David Paul Kinison

David Paul Kinison obituary, Mount Vernon, IL

David Paul Kinison

David Kinison Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hughey Funeral Home on Jan. 13, 2023.

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David Paul Kinison, 61, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 8:52 pm Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born February 14, 1961 in Berwyn, Illinois, to the late Morris and Martha Rachel (Williams) Kinison. On January 10, 2004 David married Lisa Kelley Pittman in Mt. Vernon. They were blessed with 18 years of marriage before Lisa passed away June 10, 2022.
David attended both Woodlawn Grade and High Schools and worked at various jobs in his younger years until his health declined. He was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon. David liked animals, and he enjoyed tending houseplants, and working with crafts.
In addition to his wife, David was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert "Bobby" Kinison. He is survived by a sister, Sarah Diana Kinison of Mt. Vernon, special friend and fiancée, Selisa Benthall of Mt. Vernon, and his friends at Park Avenue Church.
A memorial service will be held at Park Ave. Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon Tuesday, January 17th at 11:00 a.m.
Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.
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