Mary Alice Kinman

Mary Alice Kinman, 90, of West Monroe, LA, passed peacefully from this life on September 9, 2025. She was born on April 10, 1935, and for nearly a century, she blessed the lives of everyone she met with her laughter, love, and unwavering faith.
A devoted member of The Pentecostals of the Twin Cities for almost 60 years, Mary Alice faithfully served her church and community. She taught the 11-year-old Sunday school class for 35 years, shaping countless young lives with the Word of God. Her love for teaching extended beyond her local church as she traveled to lead Sunday school seminars, sharing her knowledge and passion with others across the state.
Mary Alice also ministered in nursing homes, alongside her 4 children, where they sang joyfully and encouraged residents that their lives still held purpose and meaning. She contributed inspirational writings to several Pentecostal publications, leaving behind words of encouragement and faith that will continue to inspire generations.
When her church started small groups, Mary Alice jumped onboard and at age 87 started one herself. She opened her home each month for a gathering that became a cherished time of fellowship. She shared heartfelt devotions, and with the help of friends, they always had snacks while laughter filled the room. Together, the group not only grew spiritually but also made a difference-raising over $1,000 for missions. This simple gathering reflected her heart: faith, fellowship, generosity, and love.
Mary Alice will be remembered for her boundless love, her gift of encouragement, and her ability to bring laughter into every room she entered. Truly, there will never be another one like her.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, the love of her life, Jesse Young Kinman, daughter, Belinda Fondren, son-in-law, Dewey Fondren and grandson, Dennie Joe Huddleston, Jr.; father and mother, Jim and Emma Holton; brother, Ike Holton; and sister, Annie Kane, Mary Alice leaves behind a daughter, Darlene Huddleston; two sons, Jimmy Kinman wife Jonita, and Johnny Kinman wife Shari; and a special daughter-in-law Connie Fondren; her brother, Jackie Holton; Grandchildren, Shane Fondren, Allyson Scarborough (Justin), Jesse James (Hollie), Jimmy-Joe Kinman (Amy), Joni Lindsey (Joe), Dillon Kinman and Haley Kinman; Great-grandchildren, Luke Fondren, Graham and Benjamin Scarborough, Gatlin James (Savannah), Sawyer and Ryder James, Tucker and Tristen Huddleston, Gavyn, Kacyn and Kohyn Kinman, Wyatt and Demi Lindsey; and other cherished family and friends.
Visitation will be held at The Pentecostals of the Twin Cities, the church she dearly loved, on Friday, September 12, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with a celebration of life service held on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Pastor Jason Ramsey will be officiating. Interment will follow at Salem Cemetery in Eros, under the care and direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes, West Monroe. Family and friends are invited to join in honoring the extraordinary legacy she leaves behind.