Lesey B. Kinsel, 95, died August 22, 2008 at her residence in Fort Worth.
Lesey Kinsel was born August 31, 1912 in Lubbock, Texas, the daughter of J. Thomas and Lula Crawford Bullock. Following graduation from Texas Tech, Lesey worked as a dietitian in San Antonio where she met Ernest A. Kinsel, an automobile dealer and rancher. They married in 1940 and made their home in Beaumont. The couple enjoyed traveling, especially to Spain and South America and to their ranch in South Texas.
They were founding members of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. Following Earnest's death in 1980, Lesey continued her love of travel, including trips to Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe. She made her home in Fort Worth in 2005.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four step-children, Joe Bob Kinsel and his wife, Jane; Alex Kinsel and his wife, Margaret; Maxine Prince and her husband, Paul and Beaver Kinsel; her sister, Bertha Oliver and brothers, Earl Bullock and C. Tom Bullock.
Survivors include her step-son, J. Frank Kinsel and wife, Virginia; step-grandchildren, Jeff Kinsel and wife, Robin, Carole and husband Foster Edwards, Catherine and husband, David Collins, Paul Prince and wife, Donna; nieces and nephews, Jane Lindsey and husband, Robert, Robert Oliver and wife, Louise, SuEarl McReynolds, Richard Bullock and wife, Marty and Joe Bullock and wife, Natalie.
A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church under the direction of Broussard's, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont.
Should friends desire, her memory may be honored by a gift to the Humane Society of Southeast Texas, 2050 Spindletop Avenue, Beaumont, Texas 77705.
