Obituary: Kenneth Wilson Donovan, 88, Taylorsville
Kenneth Wilson Donovan, 88, of Taylorsville, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at Signature Healthcare of Spencer County. He was born Feb. 7, 1931, in Spencer County to the late Ollie B. and Elizabeth Shelburne Donovan. He was a retired employee of International Harvester, Whayne Supply, and was a self-employed construction contractor and farmer. He was a member of Van Buren Baptist Church and Mount Eden Masonic Lodge #263 F.&A.M.
KENNETH WILSON DONOVAN
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Carol Searcy Donovan; and one sister, Christine Ware.
He is survived by four daughters, Rhonda Renee (Ronnie) Smith of Silex, Mo., Deborah Sue Peach of Mount Eden, Carol Ann Reid and Donna (Bro. Leslie) Bentley, both of Waddy; one son, Kenneth Daniel “Danny” (Joyce) Donovan of Bloomfield; two sisters, Marie Thomas and Laurie Donovan, both of Taylorsville; one brother, Donnie (Judy) Donovan of Berea; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at the Greenwell-Houghlin Funeral Home in Taylorsville with Bro. Leslie Bentley and Bro. Paul Broyles officiating. Burial is in Big Spring Cemetery.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at the funeral home.
The Greenwell-Houghlin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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