Kenneth D. Jumper, 89, of Cayce, South Carolina passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, August 25, 2016. He was born in Swansea, South Carolina to the late Dewey and Myrtis Smith Jumper.
Kenneth retired from the State Highway Department and The SC Army National Guard as a Staff Sargent. He was a member of Cayce First Baptist Church for over 60 years. He served several terms on the Cayce City Council. Kenneth coached Little League baseball for many years in Cayce and spent many days helping his neighbors. He will be long remembered for his Godly character, his acts of kindness and Christian faith. He will be missed by all.
Kenneth is survived by his sons, Kenneth D. (Sally) Jumper, Jr. of West Columbia, Keith (Emily) Jumper of Lexington, Karl Jumper of Cayce and Kim (Kimberley) Jumper of Lexington; his brothers, Conley (Joanne) Jumper of Pacolet and Coy (Esca) Jumper of Swansea; his sister, Orene Carter of Cayce; and his daughter-in-law, Lisa Jumper of Swansea. He also leaves behind his 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Verna B. Jumper and his son, Kelvin M. Jumper.
The family will receive friends at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 6-8PM. Funeral services will be held at The Harvest, 4865 Sunset Blvd., Lexington, SC on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 2PM. Interment will follow in Southland Memorial Gardens.
Kenneth retired from the State Highway Department and The SC Army National Guard as a Staff Sargent. He was a member of Cayce First Baptist Church for over 60 years. He served several terms on the Cayce City Council. Kenneth coached Little League baseball for many years in Cayce and spent many days helping his neighbors. He will be long remembered for his Godly character, his acts of kindness and Christian faith. He will be missed by all.
Kenneth is survived by his sons, Kenneth D. (Sally) Jumper, Jr. of West Columbia, Keith (Emily) Jumper of Lexington, Karl Jumper of Cayce and Kim (Kimberley) Jumper of Lexington; his brothers, Conley (Joanne) Jumper of Pacolet and Coy (Esca) Jumper of Swansea; his sister, Orene Carter of Cayce; and his daughter-in-law, Lisa Jumper of Swansea. He also leaves behind his 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Verna B. Jumper and his son, Kelvin M. Jumper.
The family will receive friends at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 6-8PM. Funeral services will be held at The Harvest, 4865 Sunset Blvd., Lexington, SC on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 2PM. Interment will follow in Southland Memorial Gardens.
Kenneth D. Jumper, 89, of Cayce, South Carolina passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, August 25, 2016. He was born in Swansea, South Carolina to the late Dewey and Myrtis Smith Jumper.
Kenneth retired from the State Highway Department and The SC Army National Guard as a Staff Sargent. He was a member of Cayce First Baptist Church for over 60 years. He served several terms on the Cayce City Council. Kenneth coached Little League baseball for many years in Cayce and spent many days helping his neighbors. He will be long remembered for his Godly character, his acts of kindness and Christian faith. He will be missed by all.
Kenneth is survived by his sons, Kenneth D. (Sally) Jumper, Jr. of West Columbia, Keith (Emily) Jumper of Lexington, Karl Jumper of Cayce and Kim (Kimberley) Jumper of Lexington; his brothers, Conley (Joanne) Jumper of Pacolet and Coy (Esca) Jumper of Swansea; his sister, Orene Carter of Cayce; and his daughter-in-law, Lisa Jumper of Swansea. He also leaves behind his 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Verna B. Jumper and his son, Kelvin M. Jumper.
The family will receive friends at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 6-8PM. Funeral services will be held at The Harvest, 4865 Sunset Blvd., Lexington, SC on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 2PM. Interment will follow in Southland Memorial Gardens.
Kenneth retired from the State Highway Department and The SC Army National Guard as a Staff Sargent. He was a member of Cayce First Baptist Church for over 60 years. He served several terms on the Cayce City Council. Kenneth coached Little League baseball for many years in Cayce and spent many days helping his neighbors. He will be long remembered for his Godly character, his acts of kindness and Christian faith. He will be missed by all.
Kenneth is survived by his sons, Kenneth D. (Sally) Jumper, Jr. of West Columbia, Keith (Emily) Jumper of Lexington, Karl Jumper of Cayce and Kim (Kimberley) Jumper of Lexington; his brothers, Conley (Joanne) Jumper of Pacolet and Coy (Esca) Jumper of Swansea; his sister, Orene Carter of Cayce; and his daughter-in-law, Lisa Jumper of Swansea. He also leaves behind his 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Verna B. Jumper and his son, Kelvin M. Jumper.
The family will receive friends at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 6-8PM. Funeral services will be held at The Harvest, 4865 Sunset Blvd., Lexington, SC on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 2PM. Interment will follow in Southland Memorial Gardens.
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