Mr. Hubert Nichols “Spurgy” Kinzer, 82, a resident of Moore Lane in Culleoka, died Monday, July 5, 2004, at Columbia Care and Rehabilitation Center.
The Maury County native was the son of the late Marshall Walter and Margaret Nichols Kinzer and husband of Dorothy Hollis Grooms Paul Kinzer. He was ambulance driver with the 135th Medical Regiment in the US Army from Oct. 1942 until Dec. 1945. He served with Gen. McArthur and saw action in New Ginny, Luzon, Manila, Lyte and other Pacific Islands. He was later stationed in Osaka, Japan. During his three years, he received many awards of honor. Mr. Kinzer loved fishing, camping, country music, dancing and watching the Atlanta Braves play.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Tommy Nichols (Marsha) Kinzer of Columbia; a stepdaughter, Pamela Grooms of Old Hickory, TN; two stepsons, David (Mary) Grooms of Culleoka and Rusty Grooms of Columbia; two grandsons, Derrick Kinzer of Columbia and John Marshall Kinzer, Jr. of TX; two granddaughters, Allison Kinzer of Columbia and Lisa Kinzer Sironen of KY; six great grandchildren; three step-granddaughters, Crystal Grooms Fox, Jessica Carey Grooms and Leslie Grooms, all of Columbia; a step-grandson, Matt Grooms of Columbia; two sisters, Alberta (Carl) Kinzer Baker of Williamsport and Nellie (Jim) Kinzer Underwood Elder of Nashville.
He was preceded in death by his former wife, Mary Dell Goad Kinzer; a son, John Marshall Kinzer; a sister, Dora Height Moore.
The Maury County native was the son of the late Marshall Walter and Margaret Nichols Kinzer and husband of Dorothy Hollis Grooms Paul Kinzer. He was ambulance driver with the 135th Medical Regiment in the US Army from Oct. 1942 until Dec. 1945. He served with Gen. McArthur and saw action in New Ginny, Luzon, Manila, Lyte and other Pacific Islands. He was later stationed in Osaka, Japan. During his three years, he received many awards of honor. Mr. Kinzer loved fishing, camping, country music, dancing and watching the Atlanta Braves play.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Tommy Nichols (Marsha) Kinzer of Columbia; a stepdaughter, Pamela Grooms of Old Hickory, TN; two stepsons, David (Mary) Grooms of Culleoka and Rusty Grooms of Columbia; two grandsons, Derrick Kinzer of Columbia and John Marshall Kinzer, Jr. of TX; two granddaughters, Allison Kinzer of Columbia and Lisa Kinzer Sironen of KY; six great grandchildren; three step-granddaughters, Crystal Grooms Fox, Jessica Carey Grooms and Leslie Grooms, all of Columbia; a step-grandson, Matt Grooms of Columbia; two sisters, Alberta (Carl) Kinzer Baker of Williamsport and Nellie (Jim) Kinzer Underwood Elder of Nashville.
He was preceded in death by his former wife, Mary Dell Goad Kinzer; a son, John Marshall Kinzer; a sister, Dora Height Moore.
Mr. Hubert Nichols “Spurgy” Kinzer, 82, a resident of Moore Lane in Culleoka, died Monday, July 5, 2004, at Columbia Care and Rehabilitation Center.
The Maury County native was the son of the late Marshall Walter and Margaret Nichols Kinzer and husband of Dorothy Hollis Grooms Paul Kinzer. He was ambulance driver with the 135th Medical Regiment in the US Army from Oct. 1942 until Dec. 1945. He served with Gen. McArthur and saw action in New Ginny, Luzon, Manila, Lyte and other Pacific Islands. He was later stationed in Osaka, Japan. During his three years, he received many awards of honor. Mr. Kinzer loved fishing, camping, country music, dancing and watching the Atlanta Braves play.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Tommy Nichols (Marsha) Kinzer of Columbia; a stepdaughter, Pamela Grooms of Old Hickory, TN; two stepsons, David (Mary) Grooms of Culleoka and Rusty Grooms of Columbia; two grandsons, Derrick Kinzer of Columbia and John Marshall Kinzer, Jr. of TX; two granddaughters, Allison Kinzer of Columbia and Lisa Kinzer Sironen of KY; six great grandchildren; three step-granddaughters, Crystal Grooms Fox, Jessica Carey Grooms and Leslie Grooms, all of Columbia; a step-grandson, Matt Grooms of Columbia; two sisters, Alberta (Carl) Kinzer Baker of Williamsport and Nellie (Jim) Kinzer Underwood Elder of Nashville.
He was preceded in death by his former wife, Mary Dell Goad Kinzer; a son, John Marshall Kinzer; a sister, Dora Height Moore.
The Maury County native was the son of the late Marshall Walter and Margaret Nichols Kinzer and husband of Dorothy Hollis Grooms Paul Kinzer. He was ambulance driver with the 135th Medical Regiment in the US Army from Oct. 1942 until Dec. 1945. He served with Gen. McArthur and saw action in New Ginny, Luzon, Manila, Lyte and other Pacific Islands. He was later stationed in Osaka, Japan. During his three years, he received many awards of honor. Mr. Kinzer loved fishing, camping, country music, dancing and watching the Atlanta Braves play.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Tommy Nichols (Marsha) Kinzer of Columbia; a stepdaughter, Pamela Grooms of Old Hickory, TN; two stepsons, David (Mary) Grooms of Culleoka and Rusty Grooms of Columbia; two grandsons, Derrick Kinzer of Columbia and John Marshall Kinzer, Jr. of TX; two granddaughters, Allison Kinzer of Columbia and Lisa Kinzer Sironen of KY; six great grandchildren; three step-granddaughters, Crystal Grooms Fox, Jessica Carey Grooms and Leslie Grooms, all of Columbia; a step-grandson, Matt Grooms of Columbia; two sisters, Alberta (Carl) Kinzer Baker of Williamsport and Nellie (Jim) Kinzer Underwood Elder of Nashville.
He was preceded in death by his former wife, Mary Dell Goad Kinzer; a son, John Marshall Kinzer; a sister, Dora Height Moore.
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