Kenneth Walton Ashburn Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Kenneth Walton Ashburn, 81, of Tallahassee, died at the Margaret Z. Dozier Hospice House, October 3, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Kenneth was born to the late Jack & Cassie Ashburn and was raised in Tallahassee Florida. He attended Leon High School. Kenneth shared memories of being a young boy sitting on his mother's lap and singing gospel music. He started singing in his church as a very young boy after developing a passion for music and song. His voice was a God given talent. In his early 20's he was the lead vocalist with Big Johns Untouchables from 1958 - 1965. The band performed locally and all over North & South Florida and Alabama. Even after the band split, he continued singing every chance he could. As a teenager he rode bulls and trained show horses in the rodeo. Kenneth was also the owner of several restaurants and night clubs in the 1960's and 1970's including the Keg, Ken's BBQ, The Cave and Ken's Country Club. After his music career he went into auto sales and was manager and top salesman at several car dealerships including, Chrysler Plymouth, Chevrolet and Toyota until his retirement in the early 2000's. He bought a house on Lake Talquin and spent most of his days fishing. Kenneth had a full and happy life filled with music, singing, fishing, refurbishing old vehicles, watching western movies, football, eating good food and most of all, loving and spending time with his family! Survived by four children with Nora Hardy, Diane Moss & husband Jamie, Kenny Ashburn, Michelle Hunter & husband Sam, and Dawn Garrett & husband Ray, six grandchildren Jesse Moss, Jeremy Moss, Chad Ashburn, Cassie Dull, Tra Hunter and Cole Garrett, great-grandson Kamryn Cobb. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Uldine Tate, a brother Jack Ashburn and grandson Kelly Ashburn. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice in lieu of flowers. 1723 Mahan Center Blvd. Tallahassee, 850-878-5310 bigbendhospice.org. Arrangements are under the care of Skip Young with Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 850-926-5919 Familyfhc.com

Kenneth Walton Ashburn

March 12, 1937 - October 3, 2018