Miller Kennon ~ Obituary

Miller Kennon, age 78, of Lexington, TN formerly of Paris, TN, passed away Wednesday November 11, 2015 at Bells Nursing Home, Bells, TN.

Memorial service 11:00AM Friday, November 13, 2015 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Don Williams officiating.

Visitation 5:00 - 7:00PM Thursday and after 10:00AM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home.

He was born September 30, 1937 in Mansfield, TN to the late Allen Miller Kennon and Eunice Hall Kennon, both preceded.

Survived by daughters: Traci (Tim) Cooper, White Bluff, TN, Mandy (Jeff) Fox, Alamo, TN; son: Paul Miller (Michelle) Kennon, Jackson, TN; sisters: Martha Alvarez, Paris, TN, Judy (Tom) Ragsdale, McMinnville, TN; brothers: Lee "L.H." (Donna) Kennon, Paris, TN, Noel Kennon, Paris, TN; grandchildren: Meagan (Grayson) Holt, Margaret Ellen (Joel) Harper, Kristin (Andrew) Robinson, Landon Cooper, McKenzie Fox, Aly Grace Cooper, Ava Kennon; great-grandchildren: Owen Harper, Ellis Harper and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins.

He graduated from Grove High School in 1957 and played football at Murray State University. He married Nancy William Kennon in 1964 and later moved to Jackson, TN where he worked for Conalco Aluminum for 32 years before retiring. Mr. Kennon was an avid outdoorsman and after retiring he enjoyed going to auctions and collecting stamps and coins. He passed away with his children by his side.