Obituaries

Kenneth Thomas, 69, passed away on October 31, 2025. Services will be Saturday, November 8, 2025 beginning with visitation at 11 am and funeral service to follow at 1 pm at First Samuel Baptist Church, 619 S. 16th Street.

Kenneth was born on March 14, 1956, in Louisville, Ky, He was educated in the Jefferson County Public School system, and spent most of his formative years growing up at 1828 W. Date Str, his loving mother Maybelle’s house, and at the home of his beloved Aunt Anna Woods, on West Kentucky St. An alumnus of the old Victory Park era, he spent countless days there as well playing with the neighborhood children, As an adult he spent over 30 years in Covington, Ky.

When he was 10 years old he joined First Samuel Baptist Church,and was baptized by Rev. Cozy Crawford. Kenneth had great love for the church , and all who worshipped there. No matter how far life took him he always returned home to First Samuel.  If you knew Kenneth, you knew he lived his life “the Kenneth way”. However, no matter how far he went, or what he did, he never forgot his family and friends. He was quick to crack a joke and give a smile, but he didn’t mind telling anyone when he felt they’d done him, or someone he loved wrong.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Maybelle, stepfather George Richardson, brother Eugene Thomas, niece Devonda Thomas, nephews Michael Jr., and Nicolas Thomas. He leaves to mourn his passing daughter Kennetha, son Kenneth, grandchildren Joseph, Anthony, and Kaniece, great grandchildren Alivia, and Alani; His brother Michael Thomas (Rosalind); cousins who were like brothers and sisters; Sally Starr (Louis),Melvin Woods (Marion), Adrienne Stitch (Donald, Vincent Woods (Sondra), Maurice Woods, and Shan Woods, along with several other great nieces, nephews, cousins, and very many friends, some whom are lifelong friends.