CREMATION OR CEMETERY - LONGVIEW


Memorial service for Kenneth E. Lindsay, 89, will be at 10:00 a.m. April 1, 2015 at First Christian Church, Longview, Texas. Kenneth died at home March 26, 2015.

Kenneth Eugene Lindsay was born to Lewis I. Lindsay and Iva M. Herndon Lindsay on July 26, 1925, in Tiger Creek Township, Creek County, Oklahoma.
 
He attended school and graduated from high school in Oilton, Oklahoma, where he was active in all sports programs offered.

He served in the Navy from 1941-1946. Kenneth was on the USS Anne Arundel which was a vital troop carrier for all major invasions such as: Normandy D-Day on June 6, 1944, Southern France, Southern Italy, South Pacific, China, & Japan. He then served in the reserves until 1952.

Following the war, Kenneth worked in the oilfield in the Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas region. He then went on to work in sales in 1973 with Harbison-Fischer. For leisure time Kenneth enjoyed fishing, bird hunting, and a lifelong love of animals especially dogs. 

Kenneth attended the First Christian Church in Longview, and was an active member in the Cornerstone class. He was also a dedicated member in the Masons of Texas, and was a Master Mason for over 60 years.

Preceded in death by his father, Lewis I. Lindsay, mother, Iva M. Lindsay, sister, Norma L. Taylor, and brother, Lewis H. (Clancy) Lindsay, and grandchild Robert Scott Condray.

Kenneth is survived by his wife of 39 years, Juanita H. Lindsay. Also surviving Kenneth is his son, Buddy Hawkins and spouse Barbara, daughters, Donna Lindsay Wilcoxson and spouse, J. H, Sherry Boatman and spouse Ancil, Pam Swift and spouse Danny, Barbara Powell and spouse William. 14 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great- grandchildren.

To relate our family’s favorite stories about Daddy would be to write a book. The most important things we want his friends to know is that he exemplified to us all the qualities of a great man. He loved his God and did the best he could to live by His covenants; he was kind to all he met; was a man of great integrity and honesty; loved and honored his parents; and was a wonderful role model to the generations of our family. He honestly loved all his nieces, nephews and his cousin as if they were all his children. We are all so very blessed to be a part of his legacy.

Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, 720 North Sixth Street, Longview, Texas 75601 or to Heart to Heart Hospice; http://www.hearttohearthospice.com/
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Memorial Service in the Sanctuary at First Christian Church, 720 N. 6th St., Longview, Texas on April 1, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. including address with Dr. Richard Emerson and Reverend David Farmer officiating.