Ty Kinnaird

Tyler Matthew Kinnaird was born December 8, 2007, in Cookeville, Tennessee, and he passed away on November 30, 2023, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center at the age of 15.

He was the son of James Edward Kinnaird and Kathy Patterson Kinnaird. He was a sophomore at Jackson County High School. He was a member of the Union Grove  Freewill Baptist Church. He was a resident of Dodson Branch.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, James (Peaches) Kinnaird, of the Dodson Branch Community.

Survivors include his Parents: James and Kathy Kinnaird of Dodson Branch, Brothers; Wesley (Amanda) Kinnaird, Dakota (Maggie) Kinnaird, and Blake Kinnard all the Dodson Branch Community, One sister Kaitlyn (Trevor) Ireland of Doyle Tennessee. Grandparents: Roy and Brenda Patterson of Cookeville TN, Grandmother: Shirley Kinnaird also of the Dodson Branch Community not to mention several uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins that all loved him. Special mention to his friends whom he loved like Brothers, Parker Patterson, Lance Patterson, Jerry Meadows, James Harris, JJ Jaynes, Nathan Copeland, Davis Burton. And one very special girl who held his heart, Summer Stoner.

Ty was the heart of our family, the one who made us smile and laugh. The one who was always funny, happy, loving, and caring. He loved animals, people and just life in general. He loved his family, his friends, and the Lord. To know Ty was to love him. There will never be a day that we will not think of him, but we know we will see him again. Until then we will love you and miss you!!!

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home with Grandfather Roy Patterson and Bro. Caleb Mackie officiating. Burial will follow in the Dodson Branch Cemetery in the Dodson Branch Community in Jackson County, Tennessee. Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, from 2 pm to 8 pm, and Thursday from 11 am until time of services. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to assist the family with funeral expenses by contacting the funeral home.

Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 931-268-1550