Mr. John Ellis Kinsey

December 6, 1957 - September 15, 2021

Mr. John Ellis Kinsey, a resident of Magnolia Springs, Alabama died Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He was born December 6, 1957. John was a proud tribal member of The Poarch Band of Creek Indians. He loved to cook and to have cook outs with his family and friends. John also loved to draw and paint. John is preceded in death by his wife, Cindy Rider Kinsey, his birth parents Ellis Kinsey and Jane Gafford, adopted parents (grandparents) Ernest and Vallie Kinsey, Zeb and Audrey Gafford. John is survived by eight children, their spouses and grandchildren; son, Samuel “Toby” Kinsey, grandson, Jacob Kinsey both of Foley, Alabama, Frank (Ashley) Kinsey of Magnolia Springs, Alabama, grandson Caiden Kinsey of Uriah, Alabama. Jeffrey Kinsey of Foley, Alabama, granddaughter Brianna Kinsey Moore of Tulsa, Oklahoma, baby girl. Shelly (Randy) Blumentritt, grandsons, Eric Ward and Parker Blumentritt of Onalaska, Wisconsin, Bruce Kinsey, grandchildren Alyssa Trenton and Lucas Kinsey, Alpena, Michigan, Tiffany Kinsey, grandchildren Alex and Tyler Ritter, Melissa and Jerry Kelly, Moulton, Alabama, Sabrina Kinsey, twins Sawyer and Nora Lennartz due February 2022, Onalaska, Wisconsin, Valerie (Andrew) Francis, grandchildren Cordellia and Grayson Francis of Budoia, Italy. Nine siblings Pam Gafford May of Foley, Alabama, Mary (Lee) Johnson of Summerdale, Alabama, Ernest “Bo” (Sheila) Kinsey of Elberta, Alabama, Cynthia Estes of Foley, Alabama, Troy (Sarah) Kinsey of Foley, Alabama, Toni (Robbie) Carver of Bon Secour, Alabama, Christy Kinsey of Robertsdale, Alabama, David (Kristi) Kinsey of Summerdale, Alabama, Christina (Ricky) Fernandez of Summerdale, Alabama, beloved step-mother, Mary Kinsey of Foley, Alabama and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. John was “one of a kind” and will truly be missed by his family and friends. A visitation will be held Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until noon at Mack Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Silverhill Kid’s Park.