Clifford Carwile Kinsey

Clifford Carwile Kinsey, 90 years old, died April 16th at Plantation Oaks Senior LivingCenter in High Springs, Florida.Cliff grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida, then retired with his wife Margie of 52 yearsto Salt Springs, Florida. He spent many wonderful years fishing and enjoying the beautifulwildlife that living on Lake Kerr provided. He had spent many summers fishing andhunting there as a boy with his father Warren Kinsey, bothers, Victor and Duey, and sister Rona Kinsey. This was a special place for him as he taught his children and grand-children to fish and enjoy nature passing on the love of both.Clifford was the co-owner of Boys Inc. a roofing, A/C and sheet metal company in W. Palm Beach, Florida and worked as the estimator there until the company was sold. Prior tohis work at Boys he was drafted in the U.S. Army near the end of WW11. Clifford ended upin the recruiting section and worked there until he was able to transfer to a unit in thePhilippines. He took Philippine scouts up to Clarke Field north of Manila. From there he received fly orders back home which was unusual. The rest of the company went home ona ship. It was a great honor.Mr. Kinsey is survived by his daughters, Marlene Hendrickson and Brenda Cox and threegrandchildren , Melanie Chandler, Rebecca McKenzy, Gary Hendrickson, and three great grandchildren Selena Oropesa, Jacques McKenzy and Jeffrery Chandler. He is precededin death by his wife Marjorie Hartwell Kinsey and brother Duey Kinsey. Cliff was a kind,and loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He always had a smile for all hegreeted.In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society. Private Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Forest Meadows Funeral Home, Gainesville, Funeral Home Forest Meadows Funeral Home 725 NW 23rd Avenue Gainsville FL - 32609 US 352-378-2528