Mr. Kenneth Lynn Hamm, 73, of Benton died Wednesday, August 12th at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born October 27th, 1947, in Paducah, he was the son of the late Loy and Laura (Roper) Hamm. Kenneth received his undergraduate degree from Murray State University and his master’s from Michigan State University. He was the retired plant manager of the LaFarge Holcim Cement Company plant in Ada, Oklahoma. Kenneth honorably served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a Vietnam veteran and served as a navigator on KC 135 aircraft. He was a member of Union Ridge Baptist Church in Aurora and had served as a Scout Master in the Boy Scouts of American and was a Kentucky Colonel.
He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Janet (Ramsey) Hamm, Benton; one daughter, Elaine (Ian) Bennett of Oklahoma City, OK; one son, James David Hamm of Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany; two stepsons, Kevin Alan Larsh of Benton and Kris C. (Carrie) Larsh of Stonewall, OK; one sister, Susan (William) Foreman of Paducah; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one niece and one nephew.
Funeral Service will be held on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th Street, Benton, KY 42025. Rev. George Culp and Rev. John Bedwell will officiate.
Visitation will be held between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Collier Funeral Home.