Jesse Hall Kinman

Jesse Hall Kinman Jesse Hall Kinman, 73, completed this life�s journey on November 25, 2007, surrounded by the love of his devoted family, following a valiant battle with cancer. Born May 21, 1934, in Grant County, he was baptized into the Christian faith as a child in Williamstown, and was a member of Crestwood Baptist Church in Frankfort. Having served in the United States Marine Corps from 1958 to 1961, Jesse married Carolyn Powell on February 12, 1959, and they shared 48 wonderful years together, joined by their three children, Katrina, Sabrina, and Albert. From 1958 until 1967, Jesse was employed by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and as a consultant for right of way acquisition for interstate highways and toll roads, and he also served as the president of the American Right of Way Association. In 1967, he obtained his real estate license, and during a long, distinguished career, Jesse served as president of the Bluegrass Chapter of the Society of Residential Appraisers and as Senior Real Property Appraiser. He was a member of the Kentucky Association of Realtors, and served as president of that organization. He was named Realtor of the Year by the Frankfort Board of Realtors in 1994, and was selected Realtor of the Year in 1997 by the Kentucky Board of Realtors. He was awarded Realtor Emeritus by the National Association of Realtors in November, 2007, for 40 years of service. Jesse was a member of the Hiram Lodge # 4 Free & Accepted Masons, and, as Grand Master, he instructed many friends, including former governors, in the Masonic rite and tradition. He was a member of Oleika Temple F&AM of Lexington and the Louisville Valley F&AM. Preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Lee Etta Kinman, and brothers, Astor B. and Harold (Pine Knot) Kinman, Jesse is survived by his devoted wife, Carolyn Powell Kinman; children, Katrina Marie Kinman of Frankfort, Sabrina Kinman (Catalin) Jurnalov of League City, Texas, and Albert (Micki) Kinman of Frankfort; five grandchildren, Caitlin and Kelsey Cummins, Lilia and Lucian Jurnalov, and Klay Kinman. He is also survived by a sister, Emma Lou Ryan, of Latonia, Kentucky. Funeral Services will be Thursday, November 29, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. at Crestwood Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Frankfort Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at Harrod Brothers Memorial Chapel from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, November 29, 2007, from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at Crestwood Baptist Church. A Masonic Service will be conducted by Hiram Lodge #4 F&AM, Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. at Harrod Brothers Memorial Chapel with the lodge opening at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Wallace Kent and Rev. Jon Sutphin will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Ron Adams, Donald Bryan, Edward Goins, Scotty Green, Fred Meyer and Jim Sewell. Honorary bearers will be McDonald�s Coffee Group, Bruce Brooks, Julian Carroll, Gene Flynn, Earl Gardner, Danny Garland, Derrek Graham, Marshall Hedden, Bill Jennings, Don Jennings, Allen Parke, Jody Richards and Ken Warden. The Kinman family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and many friends who joined Jesse in his final journey, and extends to those touched by his passing the following words: "Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because dawn has come.� Online condolences may be shared via the online guest book at www.harrodbrothersfuneralhome.com.

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Jesse Hall Kinman

May 21, 1934 - November 25, 2007