Kenneth Paul Marple Sr., 65, of Little Cypress passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at his residence.
Kenneth was born on July 9, 1950 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to parents Walter Carl Marple Sr. and Margaret Loretta (Wagner) Marple. He has lived in the Orange area since 1973 and was a member of New Life Assembly of God Church. Kenneth served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War from 1969 until 1973. He enjoyed the outdoors; going fishing, camping and hunting. Kenneth was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend; who loved spending time with his family and will be dearly missed.
He is preceded in death by his father, Walter Carl Marple Sr.; brother and sister in law, Robert and Nancy Marple; brother, Stephen E. Marple.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Anna Louise (Bellett) Marple of Little Cypress; mother, Margaret Marple of Pittsburgh, PA; children, Kenda Edgerton and husband, Jeremy, Kenneth Paul “Bubba” Marple Jr. and wife, Jackie, Kristopher “Boo” Marple and wife, Regina, Kelsi Lin Marple all of Little Cypress; grandchildren, Tanna Bailey, Kenneth “Kenny” Paul Marple III, Justin Duque, Alicia Feliciano, Kolton Marple and one great grandchild, Kenneth Bailey. He is also survived by his siblings, Walter Carl Marple Jr. of Potomac Fall, VA, Lawrence “Larry” Marple and wife, Lucy of Mesa, AZ, Donald R. Marple of Pittsburgh, PA, Ronald D. Marple and wife, Peg of Pittsburgh, PA, Patti Hijar and husband, Anthony of Colorado City, CO, James M Marple of Pittsburgh, PA, Michael T. Marple of Virginia and numerous nieces and nephews.
A service will be held on Friday, July 24, 2015 at 1 pm at Dorman Funeral Home, with Rev. Keith Pennington officiating. A visitation will held on Friday, July 24, 2015 from 11 am until service time. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park.
Honoring Kenneth as pallbearers will be Kenneth “Bubba” Marple Jr., Kristopher “Boo” Marple, Kenneth “Kenny” Marple III, Justin Duque, Bobby Telles and Jim Greene. Honorary pallbearer will be Vernon S. Sheppard..
The family would like to express a special thank you to Christus Management Team, Shelia and Jamie, Dr. Thome’s office and staff; also to Gentiva Hospice, Amber and Halie for the love and care given to Kenneth.
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