Kenneth O. Paxson (April 12, 1932 – July 15, 2015)

ZANESVILLE
Kenneth O. Paxson 83 of Newark passed away on Wednesday July 15, 2015 at Licking Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Zanesville on April 12, 1932 to the late Floyd Orville and Edith Howell Paxson. Kenny loved the outdoors. He enjoyed sitting on the porch with his family, taking rides, and roasting hot dogs. He enjoyed sitting with his wife Sharon on the patio with the fire glowing. He retired from Kaiser Aluminum after 43 years of service.
He is survived by his wife Sharon Newkirk Paxson of the home, three daughters: Cheryl (Delbert) Moody of Zanesville, Terrian Paxson and her life partner Diana Colburn of Newark, and Tia (Ray) Slack of Zanesville, two sons:Orville (Martha) Paxson of Dresden and Kenny Daniel (Lisa) Paxson of Zanesville, two stepsons: Brian (Leslie) Newkirk of Granville and Brad Newkirk of Florida, a stepdaughter Missy (Tim) Berry of Kentucky, a brother Donnie (Amy) Paxson of Arizona, two sisters Patti (Gerald) Clossman and Ruth Ellen (Ron) Allen of Zanesville, 17 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren; sister-in-law Naomi Paxson of Oklahoma.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Dalton Paxson, a granddaughter Melissa Rush and his first wife Juanita Grubb Paxson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.
Private family graveside services will be held at Zanesville Memorial Park Cemetery. THE SNOUFFER FUNERAL HOME 1150 WEST MILITARY ROAD ZANESVILLE is caring for the family. To send a note of condolence to the family visit www.snoufferfuneralhome.com, find us on Facebook, or call our caring staff at 740-450-8000.