Michael Eugene Kinnardl Sr., age 63, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at St, Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, TN. He was born September 08, 1954, in Nashville, TN to Thelma (Buchanan) and Theodore Williams.
He was a 1972 graduate of North High School. He attended Tennessee State University and Nashville Tech where he received an Associate degree in business management. He worked as a police officer with Metro Police Department and Texas law enforcement. In 1983 Michael worked for TPAC Nashville as the building's security director. In 1983 he started his company Kinnard's Auto Recovery Company (K.A.RC.). In 1990, he opened his second business K.ARC Security and Escort. He retired from both companies in 2006t He enjoyed riding motorcycles and in 1976 became a member' of Bellevue Searchers Motorcycle Club. In 1978 Michael was the founder of Night Rider MC/SC. Michael was a loving and devoted father and grandfather he enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He enjoyed photography, traveling, and motorcycle riding. He truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures. Michael had an uncanny ability to reach people in a deep and positive way and was a pillar in the MC/SC communities. His family and friends will always remember him as a loving, caring, and respected persons.
Michael E Kinnard is preceded in death by father Theodore Williams, mother Thelma Williams, and daughter Keesha Kinnard.
Michael is survived by Sons Michael E "MrMike 'J Kinnard, Jr. (Tiffany), Myron E "Battman" Kinnard (Ebony), Harold H. Osborne, Antonio L French (Shondra); Daughters, Deloris Slaughter, Tameka Slaughter, Demetrice N French, Alicia W French; brothers, Stanley Kinnard, Charles Kinnard Sr,; sister, Valeria Williams; Grandchildren, Jamie L. Jordan, JaMichael S. Jordan, Jadian Kinnard, Domingaz C. Osbourne, Cassius J. Osbourne, Ebonique N. Brooks-Kinnard, Mya E. Kinnard, Darick Slaughter, DeSilas Slaughter; Deb-Brianna Slaughter, Darriona Slaughter-Hardin, Deonna Pride, Zury Slaughter, Zawdie Pride Jr., Cameron Slaughter, Tirnothy Slaughter, Roger Slaughter, Charlisha Davis, Miracle Slaughter, Lakeesha Kinnard, LaTesha Kinnard, Vernon "Pudgee" Kinnard, Cody Harris, Antonio L. French Jr., Amariah French, Eden French, Taiyana Tipton, Ty'Shawne Bowles, Taniyah French-Bowles, LaNiecia French, Savion King; Great grandchildren, Darick Slaughter Jr., Aubrielle Mitchell, Malcolm Long, DeSilas Slaughter Jr., Regan Davis, Brooklyn Davis, Ah'riah Buchanan, Aurielle Slaughter, Layonna Slaughter, TyShawn OBryan Slaughter, Da'Moni (Man Man) Davis, Jermias O' Day Slaughter, Ma'Kaiah Kinnard, Mi'Khail Kinnard godmotherr, Alice Cheek; aunt, Kazuke Buchanan; Friends, Roger Williams, Sherron Marshal, Pastor Orlando Westbrooks, Kimberly Lynelle Caruthers and Priscilla French; niece, Kim Kinnard; nephews, Charles Kinnard, Jr. and Walter “Boo” Glenn, cousins, Aaron and Rodney Buchanan, and host of family and friends whose lives Michael touched. Also, to include 1,990 Family members worldwide.