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Kenneth Russell Stivers, 75, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla.
Born August 27, 1943 in Louisville, Ky., he moved in 1965 to Fernandina Beach, where he was employed at Container Corporation until he went to work at the Fernandina Beach Fire Department in June 1969. He retired from the fire department in June 1997 after 28 years of service.
Kenneth was an avid University of Kentucky sports fan, loved and served his family well, and loved volunteering at the Journey Church food outreach center. He also enjoyed camping and spending time with his Sun Wheeler friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Russell Stivers; his mother, Helen M. Dunaway; and his brother, Lee William Stivers.
Kenneth is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Brenda Graves Stivers; his children, Dawn S. Williams and her husband, Keith Williams, of Marianna, Fla., Van H. Stivers of Fernandina Beach, and Daniel O. Stivers and his wife, Stephanie Tiliakos Stivers, of Yulee, Fla.; his grandchildren, Andrew Williams, Aaron Williams, Adam Williams, Sarah Williams, Justin Stivers, Hunter Stivers and Baylee Stivers; brothers, David Stivers and Larry Stivers; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Journey Church on the Amelia Concourse in Fernandina Beach. Family will receive friends from 10 to 10:45 a.m. and the service will begin at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to The Journey Church Food Ministry, 95707 Amelia Concourse, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034, or to Community Hospice and Palliative Care Foundation, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257.