Sales, Kenneth

  • Thursday, December 3, 2020
Kenneth Sales
Kenneth Sales

Pastor Kenneth Sales was set free from all suffering and pain on November 20, 2020, after a lengthy illness.  

He was preceded in death by his mother, Pearl Roberts and his father, Jessie Sales Sr.  

Pastor Sales was a 1970 graduate of Howard High School. He served in the United States Air Force. He was Pastor and Founder of the Philippi Missionary Baptist Church.  

Pastor Sales was a hard worker. He worked at Wheland Foundry, Southern Railroad, Covenant Transport, St. Barnabas Nursing Home, Life Care of Missionary Ridge, and McCallie School.   

He was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Margaret Roberts and Barbara M. Brabson; two brothers, Jessie Sales Jr., Bobby Roberts and on Dec., 1, the last of his siblings, Elizabeth Elliott.  

Kenneth is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Alma Jean Sales; devoted daughter, Doris Sales; two sons, Charles and Michael McClendon; devoted granddaughter, Tychica Postell; granddaughters, Amanda, Chelsea McClendon; grandsons, Darius and Tyjhad McClendon; one great grandchild, Darius Jr.; aunt, Pearl Sales; devoted brother-in-law, Charles Elliott; several brothers and sisters-in-law; best friends, John and Kathy Sligh, Rae Ann Petty; other close relatives and friends.  

A public viewing will be held 9 a.m.–12 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at the funeral home. A private funeral service will be held for the family. Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery. 

Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995.  


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