Kenneth Francis Persin

Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory of Enterprise

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Posted by: Sorrells Funeral Home
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334-347-9598
Date: Feb 15 2017 1:19 PM

Kenneth Francis Persin of Columbia, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center.  He was 74.

 

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2017 in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory in Enterprise with Rev. Johnny Bryant officiating.  Burial with full military honors will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery with Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory directing.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday beginning at 1:00 and continuing until service time.

 

Flowers will be accepted, or contributions in memory of Kenneth may be made to your favorite charity.

 

Mr. Persin was born January 27, 1943, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania to the late John Arthur and Mary Agatha Kohalisky Persin.  He retired from the Air Force as a Major after 20 years of service.  He had a masters degree in meteorology as well as a degree in math and computer science.  He taught 13 years at Enterprise State Community College and several years at Wallace Community College.  He was a member of Christ Community Church of God.

 

In addition to his parents, a son, Brian Gleason preceded him in death.

 

Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Tammy T. Persin of Columbia, AL; two daughters: Kendall Carter (Michael) of Columbia, AL and Jessica Persin of Riverview, FL; brother, Richard Persin (Rose Ann) of North Carolina; sister, Barbara Cornali (Kenny) of Ohio; three grandchildren: James Carter, Joshua Neally, and Lilly.

 

Sorrells Funeral Home and Crematory of Enterprise, (334) 347-9598, is in charge of arrangements. To sign a guest register, please visit www.sorrellsfuneralhomes.com. 

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