Retter Kinslow
June 30, 1910 ~ March 28, 2012
Retter Kinslow, 101, Glasgow, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at NHC of Glasgow. A native of Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late Gus and Mattie Smith Burgess. She was a homemaker, a member of Dover Baptist Church, and a charter member of Etoile Eastern Star.
Survivors include one son, Dan Lewis Kinslow and his wife Virginia Atkinson Kinslow, and their children, Beth Harbison (David), and Kirby Dan Kinslow; two daughters, Virginia Ann Bruton and her husband, Bill Thomas Bruton, and their children, Sherri Compton (Mike), Eric Bruton (Emily), and Penni High (Greg); and Sandra Faye Alexander and her husband, Kenny, and their children, Tina Simmons (Bruce) and Tony Alexander; 16 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Petty Kinslow; one grandson, Thomas Michael Kinslow; one great-grandchild; two brothers and their wives, Hershell Burgess (Effie) and Austin Burgess (Jenny).
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Bethlehem Cemetery. Friends may call after 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Alternate expressions of sympathy may be donations to a favorite charity.
She was a wonderful lady. We were so blessed to have been her neighbors those years on Walnut St. I still wear my red scarf she crochet me years ago. She will forever live in our heart. Our prayers and thoughts are with the family.
God Bless in Your time of sorrow,
Becky & Mike
Penni, We were at the reunion 2010, I met your family then , so sorry to hear about your mom, I don’t think we are ever ready to lose our parents. We think of your family often. God bless all. Smitty& sharon
I have known this lady about all my life, and she was always the same, very friendly, kind and everyone liked her. I visited her when I was working on the Lyon School history when she was about 95 years of age , and it was remarkable how her recall was, and she helped me identify a lot of pictures of people that were in the Community before I was born. Retter, you will be missed by multitudes of people.
Rest in peace dear lady, and there is no doubt in my mind you will.
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What a wonderful lady. She was certainly admired and loved by all who knew her. I am sorry that I am out of town and unable to attend the services with your family. All of you are very special to me.
With Love,
Dorothy Shipley McCubbin
So sorry to hear about Miss Retter. I got acquainted with her at NHC where my Mom resides. She was always uplifting to me. We will certainly miss her. Our thoughta and prayers will be with you.
Paulette Staples(Daughter of Wilma Lawrence)
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as a Family. Sorry we didn”t make it to the funeral home. She is at peace now.
Mrs. Kinslow was such a sweet lady. I enjoyed the times visiting with her as she was always encouraging. Such precious sweet memories. Your family are in our prayers now and in the days to come.
sorry to hear about retter she was a fine lady. She loved the eastern star very much and we loved her. I know she was not able to attend for years but we kept up with her thru the other members and she was a very good sister to us. We hate to good them up but just remember the good times and memories and she will live in your hearts forever. Star Love Ann Starr Worthy Matron Etoile Chapter
Greg & Penni,
Sorry to hear of this loss to your family. What a long life for her and such a great example to all of you. We are saddened to hear of her passing and hope you are sustained by many wonderful memories. To have her for these many years and have her remain in such good health is such a blessing. A great reunion in heaven is happening and we can all look forward to that one day. Know you are thought of during this time. Thanks to Tommy for posting for us to know.
Embrace your memories.
What a blessing you had her for over a hundred years.
Dan we are really sorry for ur loss , God bless ur family .
In our prayers.. William Belchers family
I am so sorry for your loss. May “the God of all comfort” (2 Corinthians 1:3,4) comfort and soothe your heart. His promises, found in the Holy Scriptures, can offer much hope. It assures us at John 5:28,29 that our loved ones will be remembered and brought back to life in the resurrection. Please allow God’s Word to strengthen you and help you to endure this most difficult time.