Kenneth 'Kenny' E. Sly

Kenneth Kenny E. Sly, 85, of Ridge Farm, passed away at 8:01pm, Saturday, December 1, 2018, at his home. He was born on December 19, 1932, in Paris, IL, the son of George and Naomi {Scott} Sly, both deceased. He was united in marriage to Verna Emerick on February 21, 1953 in Paris and enjoyed 65 years together. She will dearly miss him.

Kenny was a proud Veteran of the US Army and served in France from 1953 to 1955 during the Korean War. He later worked as a line technician for CCL for 29 years. He liked to sing with his girls and sing the song Daddys Girls to them. He loved giving rides on the Grandchildren Express and later the Gospel Express train built by him. He also enjoyed tinkering with lawnmowers and some wood working for Verna. Kenny really enjoyed his daily coffee at The Ridge and joking with the girls. One of his favorite things to do was having Friday Night card games with family. He enjoyed playing guitar and harmonica for family and Church, especially playing the Unicorn Song and square dancing with the Kadiddle Hoppers.

Those who will also dearly miss Kenny include: his daughters, Verna Mae (Loren) Smith, Bobbie Jean (Charlie) Miles, Cheryl Ann (David E.) Conrad Sr., Theresa Terrie Lynn (Jack) Vice, Dixie Lea (Jim) Kirby, & Tammy Dee (Rick) Comer; his 75-plus grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, with one great-great grandchild on the way. He was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Geno Sly II, his grandson, Kenneth Little Geno Sly III, great-great grandson, Baby Brantley Phillips, and his brothers, James & Guy Sly.

The family wished to extend a special thank you to Harbor Light Hospice, Horizon Health, and Annie from Home Health Care.

A celebration of Kennys life will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, December 7, 2018, at Sunsets Houghton-Leasure Funeral Home, 200 E. West Street, Georgetown, with Pastor Troy Horne officiating. Visitation will be 3:00pm to 7:00pm, Thursday, December 6, 2018, at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest in Crown Hill Cemetery, Ridge Farm, with Military Honors conducted by the American Legion Dornblaser Post #203. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given in his name to Ridge Farm Veterans Memorial. Please join his family in sharing memories, photos, & videos through his Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.

Services Visitation Thursday December 6, 2018 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunset's Houghton-Leasure Funeral Chapel 200 E. West Street Georgetown, , IL 61846 Funeral Service Friday December 7, 2018 2:00 PM Sunset's Houghton-Leasure Funeral Chapel 200 E. West Street Georgetown, , IL 61846