Kenneth Ralph Bohannon, Sr., 82, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died Monday, May 8, 2023, at his residence.
Graveside services will be held 4 PM, Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Abba Cemetery, in Ben Hill County, Georgia, with the Rev. Ike Thomas officiating. Full military honors will be rendered. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, from 6 PM until 8 PM, at the funeral home in Fitzgerald.
Mr. Bohannon was born August 31, 1940, in Wilcox County, Georgia, to the late Ishmeal & Estelle Taylor Bohannon. He served his country honorably in the United States Army, retiring as an E7 after 20 years. After returning home, he joined the Fitzgerald Police Department and retired as a Captain. Mr. Bohannon was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed cutting grass and working in his yard. He also enjoyed watching westerns and restoring old cars.
He is survived by his children: Kenny Bohannon, Jr., and Scott & Karen Bohannon, all of Fitzgerald and Phillip & Jeci Bohannon of Hinesville; eight grandchildren including one on the way; 17 great-grandchildren and 7 siblings. Several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jane Horne Bohannon and 4 brothers and sisters.