Kenneth Edward Mize, 74 of Chelsea, AL, was called home to live eternity with our Heavenly Father while surrounded by his family that loved him so much on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Mr. Mize was born on December 2, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama. He retired from the United States Postal Service in 2006 after 35 years and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He loved hunting, fishing, watching Alabama football games and spending time with his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Bertie Lee Mize; his brothers, Max Mize and Johnny Mize. Mr. Mize is survived by his loving wife of 45 years and 5 months, Leenell Mize; daughter, Kristy (Todd) Kirkwood; brother, Joe (Tinia) Mize; sisters, Bonnie (Richard) Gunter and Sherry (David) Whitehurst; grandchildren, Blake Kirkwood and Katie Kirkwood; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Kilgroe Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday. Interment will follow at Alabama National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. after the funeral.
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