Kenneth was born on February 1, 1954. He departed this life on Tuesday, December 5, 2017.
At an early age, Kenneth received Christ as his personal Savior and joined the Kingsbury Road Church of Christ family and also attended Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Kenneth graduated from Burke High School in Charleston, SC, and Denmark Technical College in Denmark, SC earning a degree in Culinary Arts. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1972 and served his country for two years.
Kenneth's personal interests included All Things SPORTS!! As an avid lover of football (Oakland Raiders and Clemson), baseball (NY Yankees), and basketball (Boston Celtics), he worked as a Referee and Umpire officiating with the Department of Recreation, the Skeezers, Gamecock League and various other independent leagues.
He leaves to cherish his memories three beautiful children, Denise S. Brown, Kenneth Brown II, and Kenya Bracey; Significant Other, Ms. Maxine B. Canty; six grandchildren, Tyren Horace, DraylinHarriott, Kourtney Brown, Kristan Brown, Kendrah Brown, and Kendyl Brown; one Aunt, Claudine Bryan; one aunt-in-law, Eartha Brown; and three sisters, Beverly Singleton, Rosiland Brown, and Patreia O. Bennett. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Jane "Katie" Brown; father, Bishop Willie James Bennett; brothers, Jerome Brown and Lonnie "Nick" Brown; and sisters, Louise Brown, Doris Brown, and Valenthia O. Bennett; three aunts, Anna Chisholm, Rosalee Bryan, and Ruby Bryan; two uncles, Esau Brown and Jacob Brown, and William Bryan and Andrew Bryan.
Public Viewing will be held on Monday, Dec. 11, 2017 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.
Mr. Brown will be placed in the church on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 12noon for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 1pm at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center 101 S. Salem Ave, Sumter.
Interment will be held on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 11am at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, Columbia, SC.
Family are receiving friends at the home 647 Sierra Street, Sumter, SC 29154