Robert James “Bob” Kingston, 85, of Fruitland Park, FL, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his home. Bob was born April 17, 1933 in Ludlow, IL. He is the son of Otis and Thelma (Price) Kingston.
He married Brenda Kincaid in Flora, IL in 1960. Before moving to Florida he lived in Rankin, IL where he was a heavy equipment operator for Local 841, Danville, IL.
In 1986, he moved to Beverly Hills, FL. He was employed by Carroll Construction Co. in Inverness. Later he worked for the Mini Farms in Crystal River. In 2006 he moved to Herrin, IL. He moved to Fruitland Park, FL in 2015.
Bob enjoyed carving, working outside in his yard and garden. Also, he enjoyed going to the Orange Blossom Opry in Weirsdale and he attended Countryside Baptist Church in Fruitland Park. He was a member of Cissna Park, IL American Legion Post 527 and he was a 50 year member of the Paxton, IL Masonic Lodge 416. He was a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in the Korean War 1951-1954.
He is survived by his wife Brenda K Kingston of Fruitland Park; sons Kevin Kingston of Ocoee, FL, Roger (Holly) Kingston of Oxford, MS and their children Kyle Kingston, St. Charles, MO., Ashley Kingston and Sydney Kingston, Germantown, TN; daughter Pamela (Tom) Browning of Rantoul, IL and their children Renea Saltgaver and Derek Browning; three great grandchildren; one sister, Betty Stauffer, Gibson City, IL; brothers and sisters-in-laws Dale and Sheila Kincaid of Fort Walton Beach, FL, Ross and Kathy Kincaid of Crestview, FL, Larry and Donna Phillips of Clay City, IL,; a special aunt Garnett Foley, Paxton, IL and a special uncle William West, West Frankfort, IL; several loving nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, son Eric Manning Kingston, great granddaughter Makenzie Peters, brother Glenn Kingston, sister and brother-in-law Violet and Raymond Luttrell, brother-in-law John Stauffer, cousin Lavonne Aldrich and nephew Terry R Luttrell.
A Funeral Service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at the Knapp-Miller Funeral Home in Paxton, IL. A visitation preceding the service from 1 – 2 p.m. Masonic Rites will be given at the Funeral Home. Reverend Molly Hawk-Spence is officiating the service. Military Honors will follow at the graveside in Glen Cemetery in Paxton.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
