Kenneth A. "Kenny" Minor Obituary (1941

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Kenneth A. "Kenny" Minor Mr. Kenneth A. "Kenny" Minor, age 73, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on February 17, 1941 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, Floyd L. and Florence Born Minor. He resided all of his life in Madison and was a 1958 graduate of Madison High School and enjoyed playing the drums in school. On December 23, 1965 Kenny was united in marriage to Sara J. Meier at the First Baptist Church in downtown Madison by Rev. Sonny Hayes. This happy union of nearly fifty years was blessed with one son and three daughters. Kenny began his working career delivering the Courier Journal and Indy Times newspapers from West Street to the Madison Country Club. He then worked for Roger's Drug Store as a clerk and working deliveries. He also worked for Reed's Laundry and Dry Cleaners all until the age of eighteen. Kenny then began working for Conn Organ Company in Madison as a key board repairman and had last served as the production supervisor until the plant closed in 1979. He then worked in the insurance business with American Family for several years, also with Grote Industries, Madison State Hospital and ASI Radio MFG in Louisville, Kentucky. Kenny served in many capacities in the Jefferson County Courthouse for fifteen years and had last served as a Deputy Auditor. He currently served as Secretary with Minor Auction Service, Inc. in Madison, working daily with his wife. Kenny enjoyed working, socializing, serving where needed and being with his family and especially his grandchildren. He was currently a member of the First Baptist Church and had served faithfully also at the Lick Branch Baptist Church near Deputy for many years and had enjoyed serving on various committees and boards at both churches. He was a long time member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge in Kent and had served as a director for the Neaville's Grove Association for many years and now was a director emeritus. Kenny was inducted into the Madison Lions Club in 1992 and served as President for 1996-1997, he currently was serving as an officer and as Treasurer. He enjoyed serving on many of the committees including, fund raising, head gate keeper for the Madison Regatta, Holiday Fruit Sales and the Scholarship Award Committee. On November 21, 2007 he was awarded the prestigious "Melvin Jones Fellowship" for being a loyal member and outstanding Lion. Kenny served the club for 15 years and worked tirelessly where ever needed in the club. Kenny died on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at 2:40 a.m. at his home in Madison, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Kenny will be missed by his loving wife of nearly fifty years, Sara J. Meier Minor of Madison, Indiana; his loving son, Andy Minor and his wife, Heather of Zionsville, Indiana; his loving daughters, Kathy Minor of Greensburg, Indiana, K-Lynn Hunt of Madison, Indiana; his adoring grandchildren, Ben, Alexis, and his twin grandsons, Ryan & Noah; his loving sisters, Patricia J. Ogden of Madison, Indiana, Marlene Green of Madison, Indiana, Sandra Jahrries and her husband, Bernard of North Vernon, Indiana; his loving brother, Dale E. Minor and his wife, Darlene of Madison, Indiana; his half brothers, Donald Minor of Venice, Florida and Norman Minor of Columbus, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd L. and Florence Born Minor, his step mother, Hazel Gohn Minor Romine, his daughter, Katrinia A. Minor, died August 9, 1976, half brothers, Leslie Noble, Lowell Eugene, Raymond Neal, & Paul Robert Minor, his half sisters, Helen Rose Skaggs Williams, Vivian Morris, Barbara & Patricia Minor, his father in law and mother in law, Cecil C. and Mary McClanahan Meier, his brother in law, Joyce E. Ogden, died March 23, 2014. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 4, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Brian Teater and Rev. Harold Carter at the First Baptist Church, 416 Vine Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Lick Branch Cemetery near Deputy, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Friday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the First Baptist Church, 416 Vine Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. LION'S SERVICE The Madison Lion's Club will conduct a service to honor Lion Kenny on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Lions Club Scholarship or the First Baptist Church Stained Glass Restoration Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home.