Kenneth Charles Bolton

Kenneth Charles Bolton age 85 of Louisville, TN went to be with the lord on January 10, 2020 at his residence. Ken was a kind, loving, caring husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a member of Middlesettlements United Methodist Church, Maryville and was a member of the Baileyton Masonic Lodge #520 for over fifty years. Ken was the son of Ralph and Ruby Bolton born on May 19, 1934, a native of Greene County, TN. He was a graduate of Baileyton High School where he met Ina and they were blessed with a marriage of sixty-eight years together. Preceding Ken in death were his father and mother, Ralph and Ruby Bolton. Survivors include his wife, Ina Cochran Bolton; one son Randy and Judy Bolton of Louisville, TN ; one granddaughter April and Chip Smith of Maryville; one grandson Jeffrey and Taylor Bolton of Maryville; four great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; one sister Anne Davenport of Cordova, TN; brother-in-law, Harry and Ann Cochran of Greenville, TN; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Ken began his Eastman career with Bays Mountain Construction Company in Kingsport, TN. Later he transferred to the Shops and Maintenance Department of Tennessee Eastman Division, during this time he also served a temporary assignment at Ectona Fibers in England. Upon transferring to Arkansas Eastman in Batesville, Arkansas he served as a Contracting Inspector and Team Manager during the plants initial construction phase. Ken retired from Arkansas Eastman with almost 45 years of company service. He was actively involved in both church and community affairs. Ken was a devout member of First United Methodist Church of Batesville being devoted to serving in different capacities of the church, being a member of the Progressive Sunday school Class he took his turn as teacher, he enjoyed being a part of the Saturday Morning Church Breakfast Crew by serving others in the community. Ken and Ina fell in love with the town of Batesville, the area, the church and the people leaving a host of friends when returning to Louisville, TN. in 2015 after being there for forty years. They enjoyed spending time with their family and friends, antiquing and traveling as long as ken’s health permitted. Thanks and a heartfelt appreciation go to Extended Family Services for their care-givers and especially to B.J. Bansen who was with Ken from the beginning serving with love, kindness and compassion. Also thanks to the Blount Memorial Hospice and Palliative Care Team. The family will receive friends Sunday, January 12, 2019 from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home with funeral services to follow at 2:00 with Rev. Magan Stubblefield officiating. The interment will follow in Middlesettlements Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Middlesettlements United Methodist Church 2729 Middlesettlements Rd. Maryville, TN 37801 or to Palliative Care and Hospice Fund c/o Blount Memorial Foundation 907 East Lamar Alexander Parkway Maryville, TN 37804.