Kenneth Linn Rendell

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, January 18, 2012

LONG BEACH — Services for Kenneth Linn Rendell, 45, who died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, in Natchez, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Church of Christ in Long Beach.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time Thursday at the church.

Arrangements are under the direction of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home in Gulfport.

Kenneth was born in Little Rock, Ark., and attended Gulfport High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. He was a resident of Natchez for the past six years. Kenneth was employed by Isle of Capri Casino in Natchez as cage manager, where he will be sorely missed as a team member and dear friend. He often sacrificed his own needs for the benefit of others.

Kenneth was considered highly knowledgeable and financially savvy. Kenneth cherished his family and was loved by each member of his family more than words can say. He was his mother’s rock through really tough times.

Kenneth could put a smile on your face in even some of the most somber situations and he was an expert at keeping a clear and logical mind in situations when others around him were distraught. There is now a great void in the universe.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his father, Jack Thomas Rendell; his grandmother, Villa Linn Yancy; and stepfather, Carl E. Homan.

Survivors include his mother, Barbara J. Homan; one brother, Michael T. Rendell and wife, Shelly; one sister, Elizabeth R. Lloyd and husband, Robert; three nieces, Selina Walsh and husband, Matthew, Sierra Rendell and Dakota Rendell; three nephews, Robby Lloyd, Brandon Lloyd and Nicholas Lloyd; one great-niece, Madison Renae Walsh; his dearest friend, Mickey Miller; and a number of other friends.

A special thanks to all the staff at the Isle of Capri Casino in Natchez and the Crown Jewels of de Nile Chapter of the Red Hat Society.

Online condolences may be sent to www.bradfordokeefe.com.