Kenneth “Kenny” Walker, 68, of Grand Rivers, Kentucky passed away on May 18, 2023 at his home in Grand Rivers, Kentucky.
Kenny was born on December 17, 1954 in Livingston County, Kentucky to the late Albert Hale Walker and Lillie Skinner Walker. He spent many years working at Carbide Industries in Calvert City and later went on to work as a truck driver for Howton Trucking. Kenny was a member of Corinth Missionary Baptist Church.
Kenny loved going to tractor pulls any chance he could get and would never miss an opportunity to go watch his son and other family members as they competed in the pulls. Starting when his son, Brian, was younger he enjoyed spending time working with him and helping him build the smaller class tractors. As the years went on the two of them continued to work alongside each other building the tractors as his son advanced into the larger classes. Kenny also enjoyed going fishing and playing cards.
He is survived by one son, Brian Walker of Grand Rivers, Kentucky; one daughter, Abby Maraman of Marion, Kentucky; three brothers, Herschel Walker (Pattie), Howard Walker (Arlene), and Roger Walker (Shirley) all of Grand Rivers, Kentucky; five granddaughters, Lilly Walker, Aliyah Maraman, Aliza Maraman, Annalese Maraman, and Aniya Maraman; one grandson, Beau Maraman; and one sister in law, Corlis Walker.
He was preceded by one brother, Hank Walker; and his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Filbeck-Cann Funeral Home of Milner & Orr with Bro. James Holsapple officiating. Burial will follow at Corinth Cemetery in Grand Rivers.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Filbeck-Cann Funeral Home of Milner & Orr.