A Celebration of Cife

for

Kenneth

ff.Stallings, Sr.

July 5,1948 ~ July 18, 2012

Wednesday, July 25, 2012 2:00 P.M.
MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH 1828 Wrightsboro Road Augusta, Georgia
Dr. Gregory Fuller, Pastor-Officiating

Zhe Obituary
KENNETH JEROME STALLINGS was born on July 5, 1948 in Augusta, Georgia. He departed this life on July 18, 2012.
Kenny was the eldest son of Eulia M. Stallings and the late T. J. Stallings. His brother, Bruce Gregory Stallings preceded him in death. Kenny was converted and baptized at Macedonia Baptist Church at an early age.
Kenny was actively involved in many sporting activities, and especially enjoyed playing tennis and golf. He was one of the original founders of the Inner City Tennis Club, winning many trophies. Kertny taught tennis to inner city students through the Richmond County Board of Education.
He graduated with the great Class of 1966 from Lucy C. Laney High School. He attended Paine College and later joined the United States Air Force. Kenny was employed by DSM Chemical Company and after retirement became a part time realtor with Prudential-Beazley Real Estate Associates.
Left to cherish his fond and precious memories are: his loving wife and best friend, Miriam Pinckney Stallings; two children, Kendra J. (Richard) Young of Knoxville, Tennessee and Kenneth J. (La'Trishia) Stallings, Jr. of Decatur, Georgia; his devoted and loving mother, Eulia M. Stallings; two grandchildren, Caleb and Cory Young of Knoxville, Tennessee; two brothers, Robert (Yvonne) Walker and George (Joy) Brown both of Augusta, Georgia; a devoted nephew, John Stewart; two uncles, Robert Sims and George Sims; one aunt, Mildred Sims; godmother, Mary Gilder; best friends, Cal & Sandra Harley; six wonderful godchildren; six sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; two special cousins, Annie C. Warren and Willie Crawford; and a host of other nieces, nephews and close friends.
"For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made by hands, eternal
in the heavens." - II Corinthians 5:1

Zhe Order of Service
Prelude
Processional
Scripture...................... ..............Reverend Guila B. Cooper Oak Ridge First Baptist C hurch Oak Ridge, NC
Prayer of Com fort...... .................Reverend George Miller Tabernacle Baptist C hurch A ugusta, GA
Selection...... Macedonia Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir Mrs. Alrena Garrett, Soloist
Tribute.......................... .......................... ............ "Well Done"
Acknowledgements.......................... Ms. Classie Jo West
S o l o ................................
Eulogy........................... .... Reverend Dr. Gregory M. Fuller
Recessional
Interment...................... ...........Walker Memorial Cemetery 611 L aney W alker Boulevard Augusta, GA
Repast Tabernacle Baptist Church
Family Life Center 1230 L aney W alker Boulevard
Augusta, GA

M y M usband,M y West friend
Little did I know that morning, that God was going to call your name. In life I loved you dearly, in death I do the same.
It broke my heart to lose you, please know you did not go alone; for part of me went with you. You left me beautiful memories; your jokes, laughter and attention to detail will continue to be my guide; and though I cannot see you, you will forever be at my side.
Our family chain has been broken, and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.
"1 can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." - Philippians 4:13 M ena
M y Son
"Thank you Kenny!" "No problem mama." That was his answer always. No Problem Mama.
No one could ever know the pain that is in my heart.
God gave me Kenny, a son so loving, devoted and generous. Kenny loved his Mother dearly. He was always here to see that life was rich and full of good things for me.
I love him and knew that I could depend on him.
Kenny was kind and helpful and that endeared him to so many people.
I am so sad and heartbroken because my son is no longer here with us, but I thank God for the years that he was here. - M other

M y Daddy
No one will ever understand the relationship between my Daddy and me. From the outside looking, our relationship probably resembled many different things. To some, it was simply a wonderful father-daughter relationship; to others, we seemed like two best friends cutting up on a Sunday afternoon. And many more may have mistaken it for a series of bank teller transactions.
The relationship between my daddy and me was all of these things and many more! We shared a secret language that only a few "outsiders" had the privilege to understand. When I heard "Uh huh, Kendra," I knew that meant "I Love You, too", or "that's all you're getting so stop asking." He had a certain look that let me know "now's not the time," and a smile that said "you are my daughter, and I love you so much."
My daddy was not only a great father to me and JR, but he had several extended sons and daughters who also knew that he had plenty of love to go around. No matter the time, no matter the day, and no matter the task, my daddy was always willing to be "That Man" - That Man who was everyone's hero; That Man we could all depend on. He is and always will be the truest example of a Great Father. That man will always be My Daddy!
L ove A lways,
dor Pops
This is the natural order, I suppose such is true You raised me to be a man, and now I must bury you.
You have always been so constant As reliable as a midnight star
Now as I gaze from this point forward I will look towards where you are The heavens are undoubtedly reserved for souls like yours Who labored here on Earth,
but never treated service like a chore I've always been so blessed by your guidance
and the things you've done for me Now I'm grateful for your peace and the fact you've been set free.

A ctive Pallbearers

Mackie Ballard

Buddy Lym

Melvin Baskett

William Mims

Bernard Johnson

Terri Washington

M anorary Pallbearers
Lucy Craft Laney Class of 1966 Inner City Tennis Club
DSM Chemical Employees

Special Acknowledgements
Dr. Gregory Fuller and the Macedonia Baptist Church Family
Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr. and the Tabernacle Baptist Church Family
Dr. Mac Bowman
Dr. Miriam Atkins
Dr. Ronald Brown

A eknowledgements
The family expresses our deepest gratitude for all of your prayers, visits, kind words and deeds during our time of bereavement. Our prayer is that God continues to bless and keep you in his loving care.
W. H . MAYS MORTUARY
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