Name: Visitation for Kenneth D. "Coach Ken" Washington
Start: 2018-11-30T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-12-01T00:30:00.000Z
Location: Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral and Cremation Center

Kenneth D. "Coach Ken" Washington, born on March 12, 1978, in Lorain, Ohio, to Kenny Smith and Joan Washington, transitioned into eternal life on Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Mercy Regional Medical Center.
Ken was a strong and passionate supporter of the Lorain Titans. He enjoyed playing games, cooking, gardening, and was an avid sports fan that bled Scarlet and Gray. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.
He is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Barbie; sons, Kenneth Jr. "Big" Washington and Sly Worthy; daughters, Desiree Washington and Arianna Washington; father, Kenny (Anjanette) Smith; mother, Joan (Jerry) Qualls; mother-in-law, Michelle Ward; brothers, Jermaine Washington, Marcus Washington, James (Trista) Washington, Andrew Washington, Nate Washington, and Shawn (Shamika) Smith; sisters, Isis Washington and Cassandra Washington and a host of family and friends.
Ken was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Washington Sr.; aunt, Sandra Washington; and his cousin, Dyair McDaniel.
The Washington family will receive friends on Friday, November 30, 2018 from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst. The family asks that friends and family share memories of Ken at the conclusion of the visitation at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral center. Private interment will take place.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left for the family at: www.dovinreberjones.com.

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Published by The Morning Journal from Nov. 27 to Nov. 30, 2018.

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Jaslene

May 25, 2021

I miss you so much coach! Best coach ever nobody how many times you tell me to run laps I will always love you. I still have my team shirt and I keep it in my dresser for a reminder of how much of a great coach you are. I wish I SOELT more time with you if I knew you were going so quick. This is 2 years later so just know you'll never ever be forgotten and you'll always be in my heart forever. Hope your resting well coach! Always in my heart forever .

Jennifer Kyle-Hampton and Abby

November 22, 2019

We miss you Coach! Wish Heaven wasn't so far away like the song says. You would be up there at the top of my list of angels I'd find if I could visit! Miss your smile and kind heart and could sure use your guidance right about now. Please watch over my family and I. We need all the angels possible around us right now. Always in our hearts and never forgotten!!!!!

Darlene Lighty

November 29, 2018

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jennifer Kyle-Hampton and Family

November 29, 2018

Coach Washington has been my 8 year old daughter Abby's basketball coach since she started playing the sport at 4. But like to so many others, he was so much more to us than just a coach.
My daughter having slight ADHD, became his little assistant. He took her under his wing like his own, and always checked up on her. He had a way of always making you feel special. Never saw him without a smile and one that would warm your heart or cheer you up no matter how rough of a day it's been. He was never too busy to take time out to chat or even have a little heart-to-heart, if he saw it was needed.
As our family prayed and cried together when we heard the news this evening, my two little ones asked why did God take him? And as my heart was breaking and I was asking myself the same question, the answer that I gave them which I must also believe is God was so proud of him and all the good that he was doing here he must have had a very important and special job that he needed him for in heaven. But Heaven is just too far away for him to tell us why he had to go. He was such a special man. And with so much sadness, turmoil, and darkness in this world right now, he was always a bright and constant light shining to guide us.
Titan families and all that knew and loved him-let's keep his light shining bright by showing love and compassion to those around us. Take time out to listen, to give guidance, or to even just say a kind word when you can. With heavy hearts we must find some comfort that we have a very special angel watching over all of us .
So Lady Titans, Junior Lady Titans, and Titan families, let's make Coach Washington proud as he watches over us by taking time out for others and doing our best each day in whatever we do as he did here!
My deepest sympathy and condolences to his family and also to all whose lives he has touched.! But on our darkest days, let's remember how blessed we are to have known him!
We love you Coach Washington! You will be in our hearts forever! Definitely one of the good guys!

Georgia P. Smith

November 28, 2018

We will always love you Kenneth. Prayers for all of us. Grandmother Georgia Smith

James Washington

November 28, 2018

Brother you will deeply be missed. The talks you had with me and my family gave us guidance. This definitely left a hole in my heart and THE COMMUNITY!! When people say " heart of gold" you are the definition!!!

Amanda Cruz

November 27, 2018

Coach Washington has been teaching my now 9yr old daughter basketball these last 2yrs he was a great coach he showed his love for the game and inspired my daughter to play hard...He would ask why she came in with a sad face and I would tell him "she didn't want to come n then I told her you don't start something n not finish" coach Washington said "good job mom"...Last spring he was our orange team coach and also his daughter we won all our games....thanks to a great coach.... it was a blessing to meet Coach Washington god bless his family n our deepest condolences poor out to you....

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