Dorothy Nelle Kinney

Dorothy “Dot” Nelle Kinney, 75, of Talmo, GA., passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 following an extended illness.

Born in Pendergrass, GA., on January 1, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Nelle Gee Culpepper.

Mrs. Kinney was retired from North Jackson Elementary School where she worked as a lunchroom lady. Mrs. Kinney, along with her husband and sister in law, owned and operated J.H. Kinney and Sons Store in Talmo.  She enjoyed cooking for people and helping families by taking care of their kids.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Harold “Mutt” Kinney; brother, JD Culpepper and sister, Gladys Smelley.

Mrs. Kinney is survived by her daughter, Lisa Kinney; son and daughter in law, Bud (Dana) Kinney; grandson, Kevin Kinney all of Talmo; brother and sister in law, Scott (Ann) Culpepper of Gainesville; brother,  Jack Culpepper of Monroe and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2015 at Talmo Baptist Church.  Rev.  Mark Spence will officiate.  Interment will be in Talmo Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Little Davenport Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Talmo Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 98, Talmo, GA 30575

Those wishing to leave online condolences may do so at littledavenport.com

Little & Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30501 is in charge of arrangements.

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