Kenton LeRue McCreary Jr.

Kenton LeRue McCreary, Jr, 37 of Owensboro, KY departed this life on Saturday April 29, 2023. He was born on April 14, 1986 in Owensboro to Sarah A Douglas and Kenton L McCreary, Sr.

He graduated from Owensboro High School. He enjoyed travelling and spending time with his children. He joined Church at an early age. He was a member of St Paul AME Church and enjoyed singing in the children’s choir and being an altar boy.

He is preceded in death by his father; his four grandfathers LeRoy McCreary Sr, John Huff, Yatmon Cole Sr, and John Douglas; his grandmother Marguerite Douglas; two uncles John Douglas Sr and LeRoy McCreary Jr; and two aunts Sheila Goodner and Mychelle Adair.

Left to mourn him are his mother; his seven children Kamarion and Khamad McCreary of Owensboro, Kiersten and Kylee McCreary of Columbus OH, Madden McCreary of Cincinnati OH, Kenton McCreary III of Henderson and Kysen McCreary of Hopkinsville, KY; his sister Shayla Chilton; his nephew Myles and niece Myla; his grandmother Doris C Huff of Columbus OH; six aunts Linda, Deborah, Delois, Vicki, and Vicky all of Ft Wayne IN and Dorothy of Rockford IL; and two uncles Bruce and Yatmon Jr of Ft Wayne IN.

Additionally, he leaves many special friends which include LaSamuel “Foofur” Hamilton, Jacques Williams II, Sheila Crowe (his godchildren—Aliehs and SheLia), Eric Dunn, and Jermaine Johnson.

Funeral services for Kenton will be at 11 AM on Saturday May 6 at Fourth Street Baptist Church, 821 W 4th St with Bishop James Moore as eulogist. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM on Friday May 5 at McFarland Funeral Home, 1001 W 5th St and Saturday from 9 AM until time of the service at the church.