Kenneth A. Major

Kenneth A. Major, 89, of Newburgh, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018. He was born Christmas Day 1928 in Webster County, KY to the late Marshall and Margery (Branson) Major. He was delivered by a doctor that traveled by horseback through the snow on Christmas Eve. Kenny graduated from Bosse High School and attended Evansville College. He was a realtor with both Emge and Citizen’s Realty selling residential and commercial real estate. He was a builder who owned Major Properties. Ken served on the board of Goodwill and was previously a member of Methodist Temple. He was a member of Rolling Hills Country Club who enjoyed playing golf. He also loved to tell stories, enjoyed traveling, boating, and walking on the beach at his second home, the Aquanique Ocean Club in Vero Beach, FL. Earlier in life, he built and enjoyed a vacation home at Barkley Lake with help from his father and brother. Kenneth was preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of 60 years, Edna Major; daughter, Barbara Major; brother, Jim Major, and brothers-in-law, Frank Shiver, Howard Schroeder, Gary Pace and Ken Hames. He is survived by daughters, Cassandra “Cassie” Major of Barre, VT and Jennifer “Susan” Fischer (Pete) of St. Louis; sisters-in-law, Marian Major, Della Shiver, Beverly Hames, Alice Schroeder and Shirley Pace; brothers-in-law, Ed Hames (Diane), David Hames (Paulette) and Steve Hames (Kathy) and well as many loving nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Katie Byers for her guidance and wonderful care. A Funeral Service will be 10:00AM, Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Alexander Newburgh Chapel, 5333 State Road 261, officiated by Celebrant Carrie Hatchett, with burial in Park Lawn Cemetery. Friends may visit 4:00-7:30PM, Friday, October 5, 2018 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.