Kenneth Winston Brock

On February 15, 2020, Kenneth Winston Brock left his temporary home on earth, leaving behind the following persons to mourn his absence from us but to rejoice with his presence with our Lord and Savior in heaven. Kenny was born on May 23, 1940, in Tallahassee, Florida.

He is survived by his Wife, Sharon Layfield Brock; Children, Brad Brock, and Brent Brock; grandchildren, Dakota Kassack and Winston Brock; Sisters Charlyne Williams and Janice Powell (Mark) and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

As we celebrate Kenny’s life with us, he celebrates with his many loved ones who preceded him to heaven including his father, Alton Brock; mother, Charlie Mae West Brock and brother, Larry Brock.

He was a member of First Baptist Church, where he was baptized.He united with Forest Heights Baptist Church, when he was 19, where he met his future wife, Sharon, at a New Years Eve service in 1959. He soon moved his membership to Forest Heights Baptist Church, where his parents were already members. After the closing of Forest Heights, he became a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, and has enjoyed singing in the choir at Fellowship.

The Brock family lived on 6 th Avenue for many years, before moving across the street from Forest Heights Baptist Church.

He attended Sealey Memorial Elementary School located on 7th Avenue, near the family home (now the site of the police station.) Kenny remembered walking to school at Sealey, Elizabeth Cobb and Leon High. He remembered playing marbles with friends in his 6 th Avenue neighborhood. He worked earning money selling papers and bagging groceries. He went to work at General Office running a printing press and eventually worked as printer with the Department of State, from which he retired after 30 years. In 1960 he went into the Army and was discharged in 1966.He has greatly enjoyed his veteran activities through the American Legion, especially attending the Veterans Day Parade.

God has blessed us in so many ways. After his by-pass surgery, he was able to retire at 30 years, because we had already bought his military time in the retirement system and that completed his 30 years. In addition, he transferred out of an Army Reserve Unit in Albany, Georgia, before it was deployed and transferred back to Tallahassee, therefore missing battle deployment during Viet Nam War. Up to the very end, God granted his last prayer and Kenny was able to leave his tired worn-out body and go to his eternal home from his own bed at home.

Kenny and Sharon have had so many amazing events to enjoy through life, including trips to Destin and dancing whenever and wherever they got a chance. In fact, on their last amazing Valentines Day they danced in their sunroom to “Could I have this dance for the Rest of My Life.” Kenny also enjoyed trains, stemming from when he was small at Mother and Papa West’s home in Cairo, where he would hang over the fence and watch the trains go by. Kenny and Sharon had many enjoyable trips riding vintage trains, and Kenny loved participating in the train running of Big Ben Model Railroad Club.

A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 19, at 10:00 AM with a Funeral Service to follow, at Fellowship Baptist Church in Tallahassee, Florida. A committal service will follow the Funeral Service at Oakland Cemetery in Tallahassee, Florida.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, you make any memorial contributions you may wish to Fellowship Baptist Church building fund.