Kenneth Ray Short age 66, of Griffin, passed Monday, July 5, 2021 at Wellstar Spalding Hospital.
Kenneth was born in Griffin, Georgia on November 21, 1954. His father, Billy Leon Short; nephews, Reggie Edwards, Forrest A. Watson III; mother-in-law, Barbara T. Wise; brother-in-law, Kelly Wise; many aunts, uncles and cousins precede him in death.
Kenneth was a 1972 graduate from Griffin High School where he played baseball. He loved watching the Atlanta Braves and UGA Bulldogs.
Survivors include, his wife, Kim Short; son, Russ Wood and wife Rebecca; grandchildren, Kimberly Elrod, Micaela Martin; his mother, Jeanette Short; sisters, Jan Hunt and husband, Jerry, Tammy Short; nephews, Chris Edwards, Todd Edwards and wife, Kristy, Rusty Hunt and wife, Kelly, Kevin Hunt and wife, Gina; father-in-law, Kip Wise; sister-in-law, Marlys Watson and husband, Bert; niece, Annaliese Watson; nephews, Kip Glazener-Wise and husband, Daniel, Keaton Wise; great-nieces and great-nephews, Allison, Daniel, Paul, Ashley, Tiffany, Tyler, Nick, Josh, and Tabatha.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 2:00pm until 4:00 pm at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Followed by a funeral service in the Chapel. Reverend Howie Gossett will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to, The Dolly Goodpuppy Society, P.O. Box 361 Barnesville, Georgia 30204,
Five Loaves Two Fish, 412 W. Slaton Ave Griffin, Georgia 30223, Southeastern Assistance in Healthcare, c/o Lana Mobley, 600 Celebrate Life Parkway, Newnan, Georgia 30265 or any charity of your choice.
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