Kenneth
Kenneth E. Woodard
d. February 27, 2015
NC1 Kenneth E. Woodard, Jr., U.S. Navy, Ret, age 74, of Long Beach, peacefully passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 in Biloxi Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Ticonderoga, NY and Ken was a longtime resident of Long Beach.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Gerlinde Woodard, his 2 children, Daniel Woodard and Patricia Woodard, and 3 grandchildren, Colton Woodard, Sydney Woodard, and Malayna Woodard.
He was one of 10 children and his sisters Adele Jones, Joan Forkas, Nancy Latour, Kathy Flores, Rosemary Moore, and Linde Woodard still live in the Ticonderoga area. His 3 brothers Gilbert, James, and Percy preceded him in death.
He served and retired from the US Navy after doing 2 tours of duty in Vietnam and was a Navy recruiter as well as an equipment operator in the Seabees. He worked for many years at South Mississippi Regional Center in Long Beach as well as the Collins State Veterans Home in Collins, MS where he retired. He was also a member of the VFW, the Elks Lodge and the Mount Defiance Masonic Lodge in Ticonderoga, NY.
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm on Monday, March 9, 2015 in the Biloxi National Cemetery.
The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Long Beach is serving the family and an online guestbook may be signed at www.riemannfamily.com
He was born in Ticonderoga, NY and Ken was a longtime resident of Long Beach.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Gerlinde Woodard, his 2 children, Daniel Woodard and Patricia Woodard, and 3 grandchildren, Colton Woodard, Sydney Woodard, and Malayna Woodard.
He was one of 10 children and his sisters Adele Jones, Joan Forkas, Nancy Latour, Kathy Flores, Rosemary Moore, and Linde Woodard still live in the Ticonderoga area. His 3 brothers Gilbert, James, and Percy preceded him in death.
He served and retired from the US Navy after doing 2 tours of duty in Vietnam and was a Navy recruiter as well as an equipment operator in the Seabees. He worked for many years at South Mississippi Regional Center in Long Beach as well as the Collins State Veterans Home in Collins, MS where he retired. He was also a member of the VFW, the Elks Lodge and the Mount Defiance Masonic Lodge in Ticonderoga, NY.
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm on Monday, March 9, 2015 in the Biloxi National Cemetery.
The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Long Beach is serving the family and an online guestbook may be signed at www.riemannfamily.com
Interment
Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, 39531
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