Name: Visitation for Kenneth SILVEY
Start: 2017-02-04T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2017-02-04T19:00:00.000Z
Location: Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist - North Chapel and Hamilton M

SILVEY, Kenneth Kenneth Silvey, 82 of St Augustine, Florida formerly of Atlanta died Monday, January 30, 2016 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Douglas George and Flo Silvey. Survived by his wife Brenda Kay Silvey of 35 years and grandson John Allen Bagwell in St Augustine, FL. Surviving Children are Douglas Silvey residing in Gainesville, FL; Steven and Lani Hastings in Atlanta, GA Jamie Graham in Ellijay, Ga. His son Daniel Silvey of Fort Lauderdale, Fl is deceased. Other Grandchildren are Stephen and Michael Daniel Silvey; Hampton, Madison, and Reagan Hastings. Other close family members were Connie and Raymond Bennett of Jacksonville FL; Carney and Norma Freeman of Chattanooga, TN; Steve and Betty Freeman of Chattanooga. Ken was born in Monroe, Louisiana August, 11, 1934. He attended Bryd High School and Southeastern College (now named Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn.) He was in the Sigma Nu Fraternity of which he has been a faithful Alumni. He earned his Bachelor's in Political Science. In lieu of graduate school he decided to go to the Service. He enlisted in the Navy and served in Navy Intelligence for 4 years. After the service, he began his career with Liberty Mutual Insurance in the Personal Sales Market in Miami, Fl in 1960. He had a very successful business career with Liberty Mutual for 43 years. Most of his career with Liberty Mutual was spent in the Southern Division of Atlanta, Georgia after building successful offices in Miami where he started, Nashville, TN, and then the Southern Division office in Atlanta hiring and developing many successful sales agent contributing the Liberty Mutual rise in the industry. He was committed to all his recruits with a special devotion to and from Richard Zeigler and Michael Overstreet. He made lifelong friendships with Liberty Managers all over the country in all Divisions. Retiring in the fall of 2003 at age 70, he then moved to St Augustine, Florida from Alpharetta, GA for the remainder of his life. The family will receive friends at the Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel from 12-2 Saturday. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at Chattanooga Funeral Home North Chapel. Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Feb. 1, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Kenneth SILVEY

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18 Entries

February 6, 2017

I am so sorry for your loss. I hope Jer. 29: 11,12 brings you some comfort during this difficult time.

February 3, 2017

Brenda, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. I am so grateful for all the opportunity Ken gave to me and my family during his time with Liberty Mutual. Also, Ken's intuitive nature helped a lot of folks who worked for him over the years. We are sorry to hear he has passed.

Jim Womble

nora greene

February 2, 2017

God bless prayers for all ... rest in peace Mr. Ken

February 2, 2017

Rest in peace Mr. Ken .... you will be missed ... God bless you ...

Nora

February 2, 2017

Brenda, I am deeply sadenned by the passing of Ken. He was a true-blue Liberty employee, but even a better man. Ken (and Frank) gave me the opportunity to enter management; shortly after which I had a change of heart, thinking I may be better off managing my own affairs and remain a Sales Representative. Rather than try to dissuade me by phone Ken took the time to fly into Roanoke,VA the next Monday to talk it over. Our knee-to-knee conversations that week played a big part in changing my mind and remainning in management. I never took the time to thank Ken for his foresight...thank you Ken for your words of wisdom. Ken and I shared many a conversation (usually about Civil War history) while satisfying our sweet tooth through some ice-cream or as he put it - " a little dippy". Ken also had a nickname for his managers. I think mine was "general" or "commander"...I can't remember now which was the case. Regardless, I choose to remember Ken as a leader of men and a friend. One who will be missed by myself and many others. Brenda, may God wrap his arms around you, the children, grandchildren and others who were touched by Ken's special presence. With warm thoughts, Mark Schumacher

February 1, 2017

Thanks for your service

February 1, 2017

Ken, I enjoyed our time together at Liberty. Sharing ideas and plans with you at meetings, made me and the Pacific better at our jobs. I appreciated the time we spent, and the ideas we kicked around. It made us both better at what we did.Rest in peace "Senator "

Ed Zuber

Tim Harrington

February 1, 2017

Brenda you are in my thoughts and prayers. Ken was a Great and Caring person and I hope he enjoys his Dippies (ice cream cones) in Heaven.

Steve Major

February 1, 2017

Admiral, thank you for hiring me back in 1974 and teaching me how to be a successful insurance agent and person. I will miss our many luncheons together. RIP my friend.

Vickki PointerCornish

January 31, 2017

Brenda and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Liberty Mutual brought us all together and will always cherish those memories. Vickki Pointer Cornish

January 31, 2017

Sweet dreams Ken , I will see you on the other side. Sandy Grimes

January 31, 2017

Aunt Brenda and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Ken was a kind hearted and caring man and will be greatly missed. You all are in our prayers!
Love Prudence, Mark, Taylor, and Allison

January 31, 2017

Admiral,
I will always be indebted to Ken for hiring me, encouraging me, trusting my decisions, and most of all, for being my close friend. I will cherish our times together. Rest in peace!
Richard Ziegler

Lucy/Lulu Geis

January 31, 2017

Dear Brenda and Family,
I care about you! It seems unfair when someone as nice as you is going through a difficult time. Please remember that you're always in the thoughts and wishes of people who truly care about you
Affectionately yours,
Lucy/Lulu Geis

January 31, 2017

Our dear Brenda , the Bridge Clubs send their condolences to you and your family. He has now begun the greatest journey of his life and what a blessing he will reap. You truly were a blessing in his earthly life. With uplifting thoughts, The Wednesday and Monday bridge group.

Mike Overstreet

January 31, 2017

Goodbye, old friend. May you rest in peace.

Larry Hammond

January 31, 2017

Peace.

Lisa Carlisle

January 31, 2017

Ken demonstrated a genuine love of developing others to reach their potential whether at Liberty Mutual or in personal development. Ken was a life long learner, keeping an open mind and willing to change his perspective after careful investigation. During my time working with him, I saw tremendous personal growth in Ken, inspiring me and others to do the same. Ken always coached me to consider the "suitcase" of life experiences we all bring to relationships when dealing with my co-workers, customers, family and friends. A lover of Christian music and literature, he was always expanding his outlook on the world from a Christian perspective as well. He will be missed for his great smile and love of dippy's (ice cream) which he used for business meetings on several occasions. A sly manager who could get a lot of information from employees over an ice cream cone! At the feet of Jesus, I am confident he is hearing "well done my good and faithful servant". Lisa Carlisle

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