Wichita
Kenneth E. Abel Sr., 70, died at his home in Wichita, Kansas on April 9th, 2017.He was born on June 11, 1946 to Artie Bell (Ferrell) and Eugene Clemon Abel in Lexington, Mississippi.
Kenneth was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Stigler, OK.
Kenneth was self-employed as a painter for many years. He loved to play pool and was very good at it. He was also an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys. His other favorite pastimes were fishing, teaching his nephews how to fish and listening to music.
Preceding him in death were his parents, brothers, James Carl Abel, Riley Eugene Abel Sr. and Joel Brent;
Survivors include son Kenneth E. Abel Jr. Wichita; daughter, Sabrina (Jay) Wassall, Wichita; sister Barbara Inman, St. Bonifacious, Minnesota; 10 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be on Thursday, April 13th 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton, Kansas.
Funeral Services will begin at 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Services will be led by Brother Tommy Parker of Stigler, OK.
Burial will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery, Newton, Kansas.
Friends may sign the guest book online at www.broadwaycolonialfh.com