Kenneth Wayne Stilwell, Sr., 68 of Joppa died Saturday, May 30, 2015 at his residence.
Mr. Stilwell was born July 31, 1946 in Madison County, the son of Jesse H. and Stella Barren Stilwell. He and the former Doris Gamble were married 50 years. He was of the Holiness Faith.
He is survived by his wife: Doris Stilwell; two sons and daughters-in-law: Kenneth Stilwell “Ken,” Jr. (Terri) and Jeff Stilwell (Alyson); seven grandchildren and spouses: Ashley Venable (Kevin), Blake Stilwell (Brittany), Lynzee Stilwell, Malorie York (Grayson), Brittany York (Preston) Sydnee Stilwell and Trinity Reece; two great grandchildren: Payson Venable and Kamden Stilwell; two brothers: Bill Stilwell and Jesse Stilwell, Jr.; two sisters and a brother-in-law: Janette Smith (Roy) and Liz Simmons; preceded in death by his parents: Jesse H. and Stella Stilwell and a brother: Charlie Stilwell.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel, Brother Verlon Willmon, officiating with Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel, directing.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2015 at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial donations be made to Hospice of North Alabama or to the Bonds Chapel Holiness Church, C/O Kenneth Stilwell, 4985 Pleasant Hill Road; Guntersville, AL 35976.
