Boles, Kenneth Floyd

U.S. Air Force Veteran Held Long Career With U.S. Postal Service

  • Monday, May 26, 2025
Kenneth Floyd Boles
Kenneth Floyd Boles
Kenneth Floyd Boles, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away on February 25, 2025.

Kenny was born and raised in Chattanooga to the late Earl and Earline Hall Boles. He was a 1964 graduate of Soddy Daisy High School. Ken served our country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and the Panama Conflict. He was a retired letter carrier for the United States Postal Service with the Signal Mountain route for over 30 years. Ken was very active in the Boy Scouts of America and was an avid fan of the Tennessee Volunteers.

He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Kailie, and a brother, Earl Boles.

Ken is survived by his wife of 20 years, Karen Boles; children, Mike (Melissa) Boles, Daisy (Freddy) Whitt and Heather Boles; stepsons, Derek (Angel) Tanner and Scott (Kara) Tanner; many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

A private family graveside service with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 2, at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Kenny’s name to the Frontotemporal Degeneration Association or FTD athttps://give.vanderbilthealth.org/give/385659/#!/donation/checkout or the national association at https://www.theaftd.org/?campaign=488718

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, Tn. 37343.
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