Kenneth E. Byford, Sr.

Mr. Kenneth E. Byford, Sr. age 84 of Buchanan, Tennessee, formerly of Manhattan, Illinois passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at AHC - Paris. His memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January7, 2023 at Buchan AMVETS Post #45 with Bro. Don Williams of Antioch UMC to officiate. Fellowship with the family will follow the service. Kenneth E. Byford was born March 3, 1938 in Monee, Illinois to the late Herbert Byford and the late Laura Weber Byford. He married Nancy Goldenstern Byford on June 14, 1958 and she survives in Buchanan. Ken is also survived by his daughter, Susan Jones and husband David of Foley, Alabama; son, Kenneth Byford and wife Mary Ellen of Manhattan, Illinois; grandchildren, Katherine (Kyle) Steele, Kurt Byford and Kevin Byford; great grandchild, Jack Steele; brother, Daniel Byford and wife Toni; and also by one niece and one nephew. Mr. Byford served eight years in the Navy Reserves. He served twenty-five years at the volunteer fire department in Manhattan, Illinois. Ken retired from Commonwealth Edison Electric Co. with over thirty years of service. He was a former commander and an active member with AMVETS Post #45 and was also a prior commander with the state of Tennessee. Ken was also a lifelong member of the American Legion and the NRA. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Memorial Service AMVETS Post #45 Saturday, January 7, 2023 11:00 AM 14365 US Hwy 79 Buchanan, Tennessee 38222

Fellowship with the family will follow the service.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105