A memorial service will be held for Kenneth Alan Burrell at 2pm Sunday February 5th at Stowers Funeral Home in Brandon.
Ken was born in Detroit Michigan to Ruby and Homer Burrell on March 1st 1944.He passed away on January 26th 2017. He fought two tours in the Vietnam war as a united states marine. He was a sharp shooter and gunnery sergeant E-5 at Paris island, South Carolina. He received an M14 riffle expert badge, a Vietnam service medal, Defense service medal and a medal for good conduct. After his service in the marine core he worked in communications for 40 years and was a security officer for 4 years. He is survived by his wife Dolores, his children Michael and Tracy, His grandson Finnian , his sister Barbara Proteau, and his nephew Michael Proteau. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Kens favorite charities, the humane society or the ASPCA.at:
