Mr. Kenneth Blakney, 84 of Calvert City, KY died on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Lake Way Nursing & Rehabilitation in Benton, KY.
He was retired from SKW Metals and Alloys and was a member of Maple Hill Church of Christ. Born Thursday, December 13, 1934 in Benton, KY, he was the son of the late Clarence Blakney and the late Emma (Johnston) Blakney.
Surviving are his wife of 23 years, Dolly Wells Blakney of Calvert City, KY, sons, Matt Blakney of Calvert City, KY and Kenny Lynn Blakney of Benton, KY, daughters, Melinda Blakney of Benton, KY and Mitzi McGinnis of Las Vegas, NV; 6 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
A Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Collier Funeral Chapel located at 211 West 5th St. Benton, KY 42025 with Elder Robert Chandler officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery.
Visitation will be held between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Collier Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl. Memphis, TN 38105 or New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery c/o Cheryl Beasley, 2871 Griggstown Road Calvert City, KY 42029.