Kennard Norman Winchester Sr.

Kennard Norman Winchester Sr., affectionately known as "Kenny or Ken" to most, departed this life on June 30, 2022, in Evart, MI. He was born on March 18, 1945, in Barclay, MD, to the late Ida Mae Winchester and the late Charles Demby of Dover DE.
He started school in the one-room school in Barclay, later completing his primary education at Kennard Elementary and High Schools in Centerville, MD, graduating in 1963. Later, and with much determination, he received his bachelor's degree from Spring Arbor College in 1998 in Business Administration.
Ken enlisted in the U.S. Army in September 1965 and served his country until September 1, 1967.
He worked at Swift Co in Felton, DE, and later drove a truck for Delaware Brick in Newport, DE. He enjoyed a long, successful career with Chrysler Corporation before entering semi-retirement. Ken never rested. Even in retirement, he worked year-round, providing lawn care services or snow removal. Earlier in life, Ken enjoyed masonry work with his older brother, Russell, and building and racing cars with his bonus brother, Billy.
Ken gave his life to Christ on October 11, 1998, at Boardly Chapel AME Church in Pondtown, MD, under Rev. Josephine Hill.
Ken was an avid bowler, bowling for the United States Bowling Congress (USCB) in the tournament's host state. He was striving for 30 years but just completed his 27th year about a month ago. He bowled weekly in Big Rapids, MI, with the Allen Chiropractic Team.
Including his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his older brothers, John M. "Tubby" "Jackie" Winchester Sr., Horace Russell Winchester, and his maternal aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents.
He leaves cherished memories with, his loving wife of 18 years, Cynthia; bonus daughters, Krysta Woycehoski of Greenville, MI and Kayla Neuman of Big Rapids, MI; son, Kennard "Bam" Winchester Jr. of Chapel Hill, NC, daughter, Kecia Winchester of Middletown, DE, son, Joshua Winchester of Troy, MI, daughter, Katie Winchester Madison Heights, MI, bonus son, Christopher of Minneapolis, MN, and bonus daughter, Stephanie of Big Rapids, MI; 14 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; sister, Reverend Rosalind "Bubbles" Hoxter of Henderson, MD; sister-in-law, Emily Winchester; brother-in-law, Ernest Hoxter, former spouses, Melva Winchester and Linda Winchester; bonus brother, William "Billy" Demby;4 paternal aunts, Reverend Jean Sudler, Joan Foster, Diane Dabney and Joyce Luis, one paternal uncle Claude Dabney and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.