Echla Corean (Swann) Kinsey

Echla Corean Kinsey, 93, of Lockhart died Sunday, May 8, 2016 in Luling, Texas.

Mrs. Kinsey was born November 17, 1922 in Colorado City, Texas to John and Nadie (Hale) Swann. She graduated from Bradshaw High School in 1941. Mrs. Kinsey served her country in the US Coast Guard during WWII and was a founding member of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete 20 years of Civil Service with the Internal Revenue Service. She married Britt Kinsey on June 29, 1952 in Austin, Texas.  Mrs. Kinsey was an active member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Lockhart, Texas, serving with the Alter Guild and with the Women of the Church during her many years of attendance.

She is predeceased by her husband of 48 years in 2001.  She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Ethel Owens, Orlean Talbott, Teola Little, and her parents.

She is survived by her 2 sons: Gary Kinsey and wife, Jana; and David Kinsey and wife, Debbie; sister, Evelyn Hull of Lake Travis, brother, Roy Earl Swann of Spicewood; 10 grandchildren, Chad Doan, Coy Kinsey, Travis Kinsey, Amanda Putman, John Kinsey, Nelson Kortis, Jacob Kinsey, Kara Johnson, Cortnie Chessher, Bo Grantham; and 14 Great Grandchildren, Makinna Putman, Shelby Kinsey, Logan Kinsey, Jake Doan, Sophie Putman, Audrey Kinsey, Lylah Putman, Hadleigh Putman, Britt Kinsey, Lorelai Kinsey, Aynslie Chessher, Cannon Kortis, Charlotte Kortis, and Timothy Johnson, Jr.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 10, from 6-8 pm at the Eeds Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 11, at 3:30 p.m., at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Lockhart with Father Tom Bruns officiating.

Interment will follow at the Lockhart City Cemetery.

Arrangements with Eeds Funeral Home, 408 S. Main St., Lockhart, Tx 78644 (512) 398-2343

www.eedsfuneralhome.com