Ken was preceded in death by his sister, Gwen Webber. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Elaine Kimzey; children, Rebecca Kimzey Prothro and husband Leo, Barbara Ruth Kimzey, Gary Paul Kimzey and wife Caroline; grandchildren, Tyler Prothro, Travis Prothro, Thomas Prothro, Andrea Villarreal, Cassandra Villarreal, Joseph Kimzey, Nathan Kimzey; great-grandson, Christian Prothro; siblings, Jalina Sue Kimzey and partner Mary Middlebrook, John Kimzey and wife Rhonda, Michael Kimzey.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Kingwood Christian Church, 3910 West Lake Houston Parkway, Kingwood, TX 77339.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the University of Houston teachHouston Program, 214 Science and Research I, Houston, TX 77204 or giving.uh.edu/nsm.