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Obituary for Clay Curtis Kinchen
Clay Curtis Kinchen was born in Thibodeaux, LA on August 1, 1970 to Annette Carruth Kinchen and Curtis “Butch” Kinchen. He passed away on June 8, 2019 while fishing on Hubbard Creek Lake in Breckenridge, TX. He was doing something he loved and had 1 bass in the livewell. He graduated from Hicks High School in 1988 and attended McNeese State University where he majored in Environmental Science. Clay enjoyed being outdoors and spent much of his life in the woods or on the water. He loved watching the Saints and LSU sports and was rarely seen without an LSU cap. Clay worked in the oil field as a mud engineer for over 20 years and owned several businesses. He was previously married to his high school sweetheart Alicia Roy Kinchen and they shared two children, Ashlie Kinchen Dunn and Mitchell Kinchen. His goal in life was to see his children succeed. Within the last year he was able to help his daughter become a business owner and his son a high school and college graduate. He is preceded in death by grandparents Avis Carruth of LaCamp LA and Curtis and Marie Kinchen of Thibodeaux. Left to cherish his memory are his children Ashlie Dunn (Corey) of Elmer, Mitchell Kinchen of LaCamp, former wife Alicia Kinchen of LaCamp, mother Annette Ensley of Leesville, father Butch Kinchen of North Carolina, Brother Scott Kinchen of Leesville and grandpa Jr. Carruth of LaCamp. A time for the family and friends of Clay to visit and view pictures will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at LaCamp Church of God. A short graveside service in the church cemetery will be held at 2:00 p.m. under the direction of Jeane’s Funeral Service.