Kenneth Ray "Ken" Babcock, 89 of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at the Russell County Hospital in Russell Springs, KY after several weeks illness

He was born September 26, 1927 in Joliet, Illinois the son of the late Raymond Shield and Velma Marston Babcock

He was preceded in death by his wife Bea Babcock and

by one son Kenneth Babcock Jr.

He later married Geraldine "Jeri" Kay Taylor Babcock who survives of Columbia, KY

Survived by one son Doug Babcock of Columbia, KY

Four step children:

Anita Boetsma of Mesa, Arizona

Sue Irwin and husband Jim of Plymouth, Indiana

Bill Hoppe of South Bend, Indiana

Brian Hoppe and wife JoEtta of Bedford, Indiana

One sister: Shirley Regan of Oak Lawn, Illinois

9 grandchildren: David and Dane Babcock, Shelbi Babcock, Jeannie Smith, Dan Sheehan, Andy Sheehan, David Hoppe, Zachary Hoppe, Jon Hoppe, Jennifer Cooksey

Ken was a member of the Columbia Christian Church, a US Coast Guard World War II veteran and was a retired mechanical engineer for US Steel in Chicago, IL and had operated a farm on Toria Road for many years.

Memorial service: Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 4:00 PM at the Columbia Christian Church 206 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY

Clergy officiating: Bro. Terry White

The family will receive friends after 1:30 PM on Saturday at Columbia Christian Church Cremation, was chosen

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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