Kenneth Leroy Sumpter

1930 - 2022

Kenneth Sumpter, 91, resident of Henryetta, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Jan. 18 in Henryetta surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Sumpter was born Aug. 22, 1930 in Hugo to Lawrence and Katie (Shawhart) Sumpter.
The family moved to Henryetta when Kenneth was just a young boy. He graduated from Henryetta High School in 1948. Kenneth joined the military in 1951, proudly serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict until 1953.
He married Jessie Ruth (Radford) on Dec. 24, 1951, and they remained married for 50 years, until her death in January 2001.
Kenneth was a lifelong member and a deacon of the Henryetta First Free Will Baptist Church. He worked 27 years at PPG, then continued his career at KELCO until he retired in 1992.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Katie (Shawhart) Sumpter; sister, Betty Jewell Kelly; and his wife, Jessie "Ruth" (Radford) Sumpter.
Kenneth is survived by three daughters, Paula Long and husband Marty, Suzan Thompson and husband Bill and Rhonda Morton and husband Clay; brother-in-law, Clifford Kelly; sister-in-law, Martha Ruth Radford; seven grandchildren, Stacy Tipton, Sam Tipton, Laura Thompson, Jenny Thompson, Amy Thompson Minturn and husband Blake, Chris Morton and Josh Morton and wife Amanda; three great grandchildren, Makayla Morton, Elizabeth Morton and Emily Morton; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 21 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Integrity Funeral Service in Henryetta.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 22 at 12 p.m. at Integrity Chapel with Rev. Terry Cossey and Rev. Earl Scroggins officiating. Interment will follow at Salt Creek Cemetery in the Wilson Community under the direction and care of Integrity Funeral Service in Henryetta.