Kenneth Ray Ripley was born was the son of Frank "Buddy" Ripley and Gladys (Brock) Ripley. At six weeks of age Kenneth lost his mother due to complications from childbirth. He grew up traveling back and forth between Nederland and Lufkin living with several different relatives throughout his childhood. He eventually settled in Lufkin where he met and married his wife, Frances Kendrick.
He served in the U.S. Army in Fort Benning, Georgia before returning to Lufkin. He worked at Luftex Machine Shop for over 20 years. Upon leaving Luftex he started his own business, Ripley's Auto Sales, which eventually became Ripley's Auto and Tractor Sales. Over the years "Rip" developed many lasting friendships and enjoyed entertaining his friends at the shop with cake and coffee. Also, there were plenty of lively debates and conversations had there.
He loved his two daughters with all his heart and was a wonderful father who taught them compassion, humility, resilience, and a strong work ethic. He was a wonderful grandfather to his grandchildren, and they all have great childhood memories of weekend sleepovers, trips to the lake house and driving over the land to check on his herd of over 100 cattle.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Earl Ripley; and granddaughter, Stephanie Boyd.
Left to cherish the memories include his wife of 67 years, Lovenia Frances (Kendrick) Ripley; daughters and spouses, Debra and Mike Walsh and Vicki and Frank Hernandez; grandchildren and spouses, Doug and Christina Boyd, Micah and Dallas Sharp, and Chris and Mason Garcia; great-grandchildren, Blain, Shia, Max, Jackson and Olivia; brothers and spouses, David Ripley, Mike and Nancy Ripley; sisters and spouses, Barbara Mills, Eloise Ripley, Pam and Randell Ensley; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services for Kenneth will be November 5, 2022 in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Old Union Cemetery.
He served in the U.S. Army in Fort Benning, Georgia before returning to Lufkin. He worked at Luftex Machine Shop for over 20 years. Upon leaving Luftex he started his own business, Ripley's Auto Sales, which eventually became Ripley's Auto and Tractor Sales. Over the years "Rip" developed many lasting friendships and enjoyed entertaining his friends at the shop with cake and coffee. Also, there were plenty of lively debates and conversations had there.
He loved his two daughters with all his heart and was a wonderful father who taught them compassion, humility, resilience, and a strong work ethic. He was a wonderful grandfather to his grandchildren, and they all have great childhood memories of weekend sleepovers, trips to the lake house and driving over the land to check on his herd of over 100 cattle.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Earl Ripley; and granddaughter, Stephanie Boyd.
Left to cherish the memories include his wife of 67 years, Lovenia Frances (Kendrick) Ripley; daughters and spouses, Debra and Mike Walsh and Vicki and Frank Hernandez; grandchildren and spouses, Doug and Christina Boyd, Micah and Dallas Sharp, and Chris and Mason Garcia; great-grandchildren, Blain, Shia, Max, Jackson and Olivia; brothers and spouses, David Ripley, Mike and Nancy Ripley; sisters and spouses, Barbara Mills, Eloise Ripley, Pam and Randell Ensley; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services for Kenneth will be November 5, 2022 in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Old Union Cemetery.
Kenneth Ray Ripley was born was the son of Frank "Buddy" Ripley and Gladys (Brock) Ripley. At six weeks of age Kenneth lost his mother due to complications from childbirth. He grew up traveling back and forth between Nederland and Lufkin living with several different relatives throughout his childhood. He eventually settled in Lufkin where he met and married his wife, Frances Kendrick.
He served in the U.S. Army in Fort Benning, Georgia before returning to Lufkin. He worked at Luftex Machine Shop for over 20 years. Upon leaving Luftex he started his own business, Ripley's Auto Sales, which eventually became Ripley's Auto and Tractor Sales. Over the years "Rip" developed many lasting friendships and enjoyed entertaining his friends at the shop with cake and coffee. Also, there were plenty of lively debates and conversations had there.
He loved his two daughters with all his heart and was a wonderful father who taught them compassion, humility, resilience, and a strong work ethic. He was a wonderful grandfather to his grandchildren, and they all have great childhood memories of weekend sleepovers, trips to the lake house and driving over the land to check on his herd of over 100 cattle.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Earl Ripley; and granddaughter, Stephanie Boyd.
Left to cherish the memories include his wife of 67 years, Lovenia Frances (Kendrick) Ripley; daughters and spouses, Debra and Mike Walsh and Vicki and Frank Hernandez; grandchildren and spouses, Doug and Christina Boyd, Micah and Dallas Sharp, and Chris and Mason Garcia; great-grandchildren, Blain, Shia, Max, Jackson and Olivia; brothers and spouses, David Ripley, Mike and Nancy Ripley; sisters and spouses, Barbara Mills, Eloise Ripley, Pam and Randell Ensley; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services for Kenneth will be November 5, 2022 in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Old Union Cemetery.
He served in the U.S. Army in Fort Benning, Georgia before returning to Lufkin. He worked at Luftex Machine Shop for over 20 years. Upon leaving Luftex he started his own business, Ripley's Auto Sales, which eventually became Ripley's Auto and Tractor Sales. Over the years "Rip" developed many lasting friendships and enjoyed entertaining his friends at the shop with cake and coffee. Also, there were plenty of lively debates and conversations had there.
He loved his two daughters with all his heart and was a wonderful father who taught them compassion, humility, resilience, and a strong work ethic. He was a wonderful grandfather to his grandchildren, and they all have great childhood memories of weekend sleepovers, trips to the lake house and driving over the land to check on his herd of over 100 cattle.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Earl Ripley; and granddaughter, Stephanie Boyd.
Left to cherish the memories include his wife of 67 years, Lovenia Frances (Kendrick) Ripley; daughters and spouses, Debra and Mike Walsh and Vicki and Frank Hernandez; grandchildren and spouses, Doug and Christina Boyd, Micah and Dallas Sharp, and Chris and Mason Garcia; great-grandchildren, Blain, Shia, Max, Jackson and Olivia; brothers and spouses, David Ripley, Mike and Nancy Ripley; sisters and spouses, Barbara Mills, Eloise Ripley, Pam and Randell Ensley; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services for Kenneth will be November 5, 2022 in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Old Union Cemetery.
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