Robert "Ken" Kenneth Malone, age 79, of Chickasaw, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Ken was born November 28, 1939 in Siskiyou, California to Johnnie Graham Malone and Leon Malone. Ken served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1974 to 1976. Upon completing his term, he was appointed by Gov. George Wallace as tax assessor, where he retired supernumerary. Ken was a member of Pentalpha Lodge #804, Scottish Rite, and the Abba Shrine.
Ken is survived by his wife of 15 years, Nancy Mizell Bazor; daughters, Rebecca Cruz and Kathleen (Mike) Lambert; step-son, Gene (Virginia) Bazor; step-daughters, Misty (Chad) Cunard and April (David) Guillory; sister, Geraldine Maddox (Billie) Colburn; twelve grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Leon Malone and Johnnie Graham Miller; and a brother, Larry Miller.
A visitation for Ken will be held Sunday, January 20, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home, 1200 Industrial Pkwy, Saraland, Alabama 36571. A celebration of life will occur Monday, January 21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Living Hope, 626 Celeste Rd, Saraland, Alabama 36571. Interment will follow at Valhalla Memorial Gardens, 8730 Sims Rd, Eight Mile, Alabama 36613. Rev. Matthew Johnson will officiate.
Serving as pallbearers are Jim Atchison, Gene Bazor, Mike Dow, John Murphy, John Pafenbach, Bill Roberts, Joe Ruffer and Gary Tanner.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.RadneyFuneralHome-Saraland.com for the Malone family.
