Kenneth Pendleton

Kenneth Riley Pendleton, Sr., 79, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Hermitage Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Butler County on March 27, 1940 to the late George Artist & Ethel Mae Pendleton. Kenneth was retired from the City of Owensboro after 27 years where he worked as a Custodian. He enjoyed watching Nascar, traveling, spending time with his grandchildren, and watching University of Kentucky Basketball. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Lena Norris, and his brothers, James Hatcher and Earl Hatcher. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 58 years, Martha Pendleton, his children, Sharon (Steve) Keister, Rebecca (David) Dodd from Paducah, Kentucky, Kenneth (Dianne) Pendleton from Benicia, California, George Michael (Penny) Pendleton; his grandchildren, Anthony Kamuf, Jennifer Shelton, Christopher Kamuf, Danielle Fulkerson, Rachael Dodd, Audrey Dodd, David Dodd, Laura Pendleton, Eric Pendleton, Bradley Pendleton, Erica Pendleton, Schuyler Pendleton; three step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, seven step-great-grandchildren. Services will be 11:00 am Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at St. Peter of Alcantara Church, with Father John Ighacho. Burial will follow at St. Peter Cemetery. Visitation will be 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tuesday, and again 9:00 am to 10:30 am Wednesday at the funeral home. Prayers will be 6:30 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Puzzle Pieces; 2401 New Hartford Road; Owensboro, Kentucky 42303, or the St. Perter of Alcantara Building Fund; 81 Church Street; Owensboro, Kentucky 42301. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Pendleton. Share your messages of condolence with the family of Kenneth Riley Pendleton, Sr. at www.haleymcginnis.com