Ida Mae Kinsey of St. James passed away Thursday evening, February 26, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in St. James. She was 84 years and 8 days of age.

Ida Mae Kinsey was born February 18, 1931 in the Miles Community northeast of St. James, the daughter of the late Louis J. and Dovie Mae Reynolds Bullock.

Ida Mae, first married Gale Frey; he entered into rest August 11, 1961. Mae then married Guy Ellsworth Kinsey; he entered into rest October 9, 2009.

Mae as she was known by her family and friends is survived by her children: Gary and wife, JoAnn Kinsey of Texas; Lee O'Dell Frey and wife, Darlene of St. James and Barbara and husband, Kenneth Keeney of St. James; Sister: Betty Metcalf and husband, Tom of St. James, along with 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Mae is preceded in death by two sons: Donald Frey who entered into rest October 9, 1965 and Richard Lewis Frey who entered into rest August 30, 1969; Brothers: Edward, Everett Gyp Lowell Jack, Leonard, and Robert Bullock; Sisters: Ruth Lovelace, Helen Bartle and Alice Duckworth.

Services
Ida Mae Kinsey will lie in state from 5-8 pm Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James.

Funeral Service will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James with Rev. David Robinson Officiating. Stephen Brubaker will deliver the eulogy and will play the harmonica. Kendall Grayson along with David Robinson will sing, and Janette Ashely will play the piano. Pallbears will be Aaron Bartle, Stephen Shields, Dennis Shields, Gary Blakey, Gale Bullock and Gary Bartle. Burial will be next to Mae's first husband at the St. James Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Gideon's.

All arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Mo.

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