Service Details
His Homegoing Service, with full military honors, will be held in the New Omega Baptist Church, 5731 Northwestern Ave., on Friday, August 25th at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be in the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.
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Kenneth (Ken) Warren Lumpkin was born March 10, 1947, to the late Phillip and Mary (nee: Sellers) Lumpkin in Montgomery, AL. This union welcomed two boys, Sylvester, and Ken. His brother Sylvester preceded him in death. Ken graduated from George Washington Carver High School, in Montgomery, AL. During high school he took a strong interest in photography. After high school he served his country with the U.S. Army from 1964 until 1967. After moving around a little bit, Ken settled in and made Racine, Wisconsin his permanent home. On September 11, 1999, he was united in marriage to Helen (nee: Lloyd) Lumpkin.
Ken was a faithful pillar in the community of Racine, where he helped open doors for many people and campaigned for the rights and causes of minorities in Racine. Some looked at him as being a historian of his community! Ken owned and operated the Racine News, the Insider News, and was the co-editor of the Hispanic Chronicle. Ken was a former County Board Supervisor of the 4th district and President of Racine Interfaith Coalition. He received many awards for his services in his community, with the NAACP Theodore Harris Humanitarian Award being his most cherished.
Ken was a member of New Omega Church. Ken also enjoyed taking photos and videos for weddings, graduations, and family functions, but taking photos in his community brought him the greatest joy! He enjoyed playing cards, cheering on the Green Bay Packers, and hanging out with his military buddies at Buck’s Lounge.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving, devoted, and faithful wife, Helen; his children, Patrick (Donna) Lumpkin of Cache, OK. Pamella (Antonio) Shelton of Prattville, AL, LaVaron (Jacques) Lumpkin of Louisville, KY. Keon Craddock of Racine, WI. Heather (Donte) Adams of Atlanta, GA; twelve grandchildren, Ashley Craddock, Angelica (Zach) Brown, Robert Salazar, Tarence Banks Jr., Tashawn Banks, Ta’Nivea Craddock, Savannah Lumpkin, Keon Caddock Jr., Adonis Craddock, Tehgan Adams, Anniyah Craddock, and Gabriel Kenneth Lumpkin; two great-grandsons, Mateo Brown, Tarence (Trey)Banks III; five sisters-in-law, Darlito Lumpkin, of Washington D.C; Besty Perkins of Mattson, IL; Mary (Rev. B.L.) Richardson of Albany, GA; Annie (Donnie) Berry of Racine, WI. Betty Lloyd-Nash of Albany, GA; two brothers-in-law, Kenneth (Shanelle) Lloyd of Florence, SC; Dwight Lloyd of Atlanta, GA; special nephews, Brian (Shatonya) Lumpkin and Brentic (Tiffany) Richardson II; good friends, Julius Gales, Jean Rogers, Kenneth Yorgan, Donnie Snow, Barney Nevelle, Neil Coney, Keith Fair, Dwight Mosley, Cliff Reed, and Mamie Jennings. He is also further survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. In addition to his parents and brother, he was preceded in death by his sisters-in-law, Pastor Mildred Foster, Jeanette Lloyd; brothers-in-law, Tommie Lloyd, and Richard Perkins; nieces, Yolonda Foster and Adonis Lloyd; longtime friend, James (Jimmy Dale) Oliver and his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Linda Storey Wade says
My prayers and thoughts go out to you Helen and the family of Ken Lumpkin. May the peace of god rest upon your soul.
Charles and Glorious Goldsmith Hicks and Family says
Helen and Family: We share our deepest condolences 💐 and sympathy for the lost of your Husband, Companion, and Friend. We hope that remembrance of happiness, good times and all things family shared will bring a smile to your face and your heart.Respectfully, Charles and Glorious Hicks
Valencia Tucker says
My Condolences in the loss of Racine News paper first!!! For the Family my Prayers
Lisa says
I met Mr. Lupmkin during one of my first jobs. He was a patient and kind person. May he rest in peace. My condolences to his family.
Erica Anchondo says
My prayers and condolences go out to the family. Very sorry for your loss.
Josephine shannon says
M y condolences ro the Lumpkin family
Therita Bogan Harris says
Helen and family my condolences goes out to you and your family in the loss of Ken My prayers goes out to you all.
Stacey Moore & Family says
Helen we send our condolences to you & the rest of the Lumpkin family . Sorry for your loss .
SK n Marilyn Pearson says
Sending our Condolences and Prayers Ken was one of our wedding photographer he did a documentary on Tattoos my statement in up in the insider work well done take your rest 🙏🏾
SK n Marilyn Pearson says
Sending our Condolences Ken was one of the videographers for our wedding he also did a documentary on Tattoos my statement was one of the ones got in the insider his work is done on this side take your rest Praying for the family 💖🩵🙏🏾
Ernie and Gail Petrowsky says
My prayers and condolences go out to the family. Very sorry for your loss.
Dale Easley says
Sending my condolences to Helen and family on her loss of Ken Lumpkin 🙏..give it to God…
DONNA JENKINS ADAMS says
TO THE FAMILY OF KEN LUMPKIN MADE GOD BLESS YOU AND WALK WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. KEN WAS AN AWESOME PERSON, HE ALWAYS WAS THERE
TO HONOR ME WITH PICTURES AND NEWS ARTICILES ON MY MANY ACHIEVEMENT IN RACINE, WHEN I RAN FOR SCHOOL BOARD, WHEN I WORKED FOR THE CITY AS PROJECT MAMAGER AT THE KING CENTER . HIS PAPER WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAYS, FOR HE WROTE ABOUT SO MANY THINGS HAPPENING IN THE COMMUNITY HE KEPT US UPLIFTED, THANK YOU SO MUCH KEN, FOR HE WILL BE TRULY MISSED RACINE HAS LOST A GREAT CITZEN.
Anita Hardin says
Saddened to hear of Ken being called home. His work in the Community will be missed but remembered.Prayers for his family and friends of peace and comfort. God’s Blessings
Sam & Vanessa says
Our sincerest condolences for The Lumpkin Family from Louisville, KY
Sandra Smith says
My condolences to the Family sending hugs and Prayers 🙏🏾👍🏾
Joanne Powell and family. says
Our condolences to the Lumpkin family. RIP Ken 🙏.
Sheila Grandy says
My condolences to the family of Ken, may God comfort you all during this time 🙏
Sherby A Oliver says
Ken was a great contributor to the Racine community. My condolences to Ken’s family.
Lynn Booker says
My prayers and condolences to the Family of Ken may God continue to give you strength and comfort in the days to come. 🙏🏽🙏🏽
The Booker Family
Mary McIlvaine says
My condolences to the family. Ken made a big impact on our community in so many positive ways. He made us think about what was right. We are better for having had him with us, and we will miss him.
Ann Kirkwood and Family says
Prayers and condolences to the family of Ken Lumpkin☀️May you find peace, comfort, and joy in the Lord during your time of sorrow. Ken was a community leader, activist, entrepreneur, husband, father, and friend. He will be missed.
Debra Langenfeld says
So sorry to hear about your husband, Helen. May he rest in peace.
Clinton Thomas says
praying for you
Darlito Lumpkin says
My condolences at the loss of a love one for Gods word assures us that “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” Matthew 5:4. May Kenneth Rest in Peace and Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ provided us with a peace and comfort as only HE CAN.
Avis Tyler & Family says
GODSPEED HELEN
Linda &Donnie Ivy says
The Hinton and Ivy Family, would like to send our deepest condolences to you and your family, my father Harry Hinton was a friend of Mr Ken , our prayers goes out to you may you find comfort of peace during this time of grieving.
LaVaron Lumpkin says
Thank you everyone for the heartfelt messages of support. It’s really cool to see the type of impact my father had in his community. I’ll probably meet some of you at the funeral on Friday. I wish it would be under different circumstances, but we play the hand that life deals. I’m glad to know he was so loved and respected.
Robert N Miller says
My sympathy to the family. It was an honor to serve with Ken on the Racine County Board.
Patricia Henderson says
So sorry for your loss. Ken will be missed dearly within the community as well as his family. Praying for you all.
Christine Golden says
My Condolences to the family you will be missed RIH 😇
Sharon L. Bradley says
To LaVaron Lumpkin and the Lumpkin Family, I extend my deepest condolences of the death of Mr. Kenneth Lumpkin. I pray for peace, and healing during this very difficult time!
The children of the late Fannie McDonald says
Helen and family: It’s the love that’s left behind that lasts forever, the joy of having been part of someone else’s journey that warms our heart even at this difficult time. “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning”. Psalm 30: 5b Deepest condolences.
Entire Love and Westmoreland Family says
Sending our condolences and prayers to Entire Lumpkin Family
Dadra Lockridge says
My condolences to the family. Ken was always nice to me. May God bless his soul.
Joann McMorris says
My condolences to the Family.
Reverend David R. Green says
Ken was a great asset to this community. I up lift his family to God as you go this transition. God and his comforting are available even in times of grief. God bless you.
The J & B Cronin Family says
Our hearts 💕 are heavy with the loss of your dearly beloved Ken… His many gifts 🎁 🎁 🎁 🎁 to the Racine Community don’t go unnoticed!!!
We are deeply grateful for his services and very thankful for having the opportunity & pleasure to meet him and be a part of his journey here on earth 🌏 🌎 🌍 … Rest In Power & the Peace ☮️ of knowing that your heart 💜 reflected what truly mattered to you Kenneth Lumpkin. We saw you, we knew you & we’re sad 😢 to see you gone!
Yolanda Everson-Johnson and family says
Mr. Lumpkin, thank you for creating the Teen news paper!
You taught us all so much. I remember us all saying he is so brilliant when it comes to knowledge of running the paper and business!
Not realizing how much it took to make it all come together. It took a lot of hard, hard work.
One of many highlights in my life was when he obtained a press pass for me to interview Michael Jordan!!!!!!!
Thank you for all you did for our Racine Community. You did so so much!
Thanks you for showing up, showing out and covering our community, ballet, business openings and family events and all the times we were in the newspaper. You helped make Black folks and our lives be shown and portrayed so beautiful.
You were a great family friend to my and many families. It was great to have known you, you were an amazing man Sir! Our community will miss you!
Bennett Family says
Deepest sympathy to the family of Ken. He will be missed throughout the community
Oliver-McMillian Families says
Deepest Condolences to the Family of Ken Lumpkin!
Continually praying for his Family and Friends!
Tammi McCright says
Ken’s work blessed our community! My condolences and prayers to the family.
Denise Freeman says
To Ken’s family:
The world has lost a great person. The wold seems a little dimmer because he is no longer with us. He was a great asset to our community in many ways. We will never forget his community newspaper and Teen News. We all looked forward to the next edition and the photos. Ken had a great impact on my life. He was a true friend. May God bless his family and guide them through this difficult time. He will be missed. RIP Ken.
Anonymous says
My condolences to the family. Ken was a great person. He will be sadly miss by all who knew him.
Scott L Kirby says
I had great respect for Ken. He will be truly missed. I would like to express my deepest sympathy, to the Lumpkin family.🙏
Cece House says
Prayer