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.

Service Details

His Homegoing Service, with full military honors, will be held in the New Omega Baptist Church, 5731 Northwestern Ave., on Friday, August 25 ^th 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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