ZANESVILLE: Kenneth O. Paxson, 83, of Newark, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Licking Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Zanesville, Ohio on April 12, 1932 to the late Floyd Orville and Edith Howell Paxson.
Kenny loved the outdoors. He enjoyed sitting on the porch with his family, taking rides, and roasting hot dogs.
He enjoyed sitting with his wife Sharon on the patio with the fire glowing.
He retired from Kaiser Aluminum after 43 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Newkirk Paxson of the home; three daughters, Cheryl (Delbert) Moody of Zanesville, Ohio, Terrian Paxson and her life partner Diana Colburn of Newark, and Tia (Ray) Slack of Zanesville, OH; two sons, Orville (Martha) Paxson of Dresden, Ohio and Kenny Daniel (Lisa) Paxson of Zanesville; two stepsons, Brian (Leslie) Newkirk of Granville and Brad Newkirk of Florida; a stepdaughter, Missy (Tim) Berry of Kentucky; a brother, Donnie (Amy) Paxson of Arizona; two sisters, Patti (Gerald) Clossman and Ruth Ellen (Ron) Allen of Zanesville, OH; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Naomi Paxson of Oklahoma.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Dalton Paxson; a granddaughter, Melissa Rush; and his first wife, Juanita Grubb Paxson.
Private family graveside services will be held at Zanesville Memorial Park Cemetery.(Muskingum County, Ohio)
THE SNOUFFER FUNERAL HOME 1150 WEST MILITARY ROAD ZANESVILLE is caring for the family.
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