Kenneth "Buddha" E. Vinson

KENNETH E. "BUDDHA" VINSON, 66, of Fort Wayne, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Born Jan. 3, 1946, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of the late John Vinson Sr. and Waneta (Golliver). Surviving are his wife, Sheridan (Wormcastle); daughter, Sonia (Mark) Richmond and Lisa (Neal) Vinson; son, Scott Vinson; sister, Joyce (Richard) Kelley; sister-in-law, Connie Vinson; brother, Dewane (Clara) Vinson; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his brother, John Vinson Jr. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home Service, 1327 N. Wells St., with calling from 9 to 11 a.m. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Preferred memorials to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home. Arrangements by C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St.