Kenneth Otto Jolliff
Kenneth Otto Jolliff
Funeral services for Kenneth Otto Jolliff, 88, Naples, Florida, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 30, 2021 at First Baptist Church, West Plains, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Jolliff passed away at 3:50 p.m., Thursday, August 26, 2021, at his home in West Plains, Missouri.
He was born September 27, 1932, at Rover, Missouri, to Aaron George Jolliff, Sr. and Elnora Hamilton Jolliff. On December 28, 1949, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Delores Talburt; he loved his wife (Sugar) of seventy-one years. Mr. Jolliff was a veteran; he was drafted in 1953 and proudly served with the United States Army in Korea. He was President and owner of Jolliff Transp. His motto was God 1st, Family 2nd and Job 3rd. Kenneth was a pilot, auctioneer and barber; he was a man of many talents. He loved watching Fox news. He was a leader of people by example and was a God fearing man, who loved his family and was generous with his blessings for people in need. Mr. Jolliff was a member of First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Delores Jolliff, Naples, Florida; two children, Mark Jolliff, West Plains, Missouri and Mendy Shults, Pekin, Illinois; eight grandchildren, Amber, Ashley, Anna and Michael Jolliff, Melissa Delatorre, Mark Shults, Megan Courson and Jody Coffey; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Carl Jolliff, Naples, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, one son-in-law, Gene Shults, two brothers, Aaron Jolliff, Jr. and Perry Jolliff, two sisters, Aretha Newnam and Rena Jolliff and one sister-in-law, Ruby Jolliff, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Jolliff Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Jolliff Cemetery, Salvation Army, Peoria, Illinois or First Baptist Church, West Plains, Missouri and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Teresa eldringhoff romans
August 27, 2021 @ 12:13 pm
Mark and family…my sincere condolences.
Deborah Collins
August 28, 2021 @ 3:51 am
I am so sorry for your family. I will truly miss his smile. My thoughts and prayers are with your famly.
Ann (Dugan)Vipond
August 29, 2021 @ 3:53 pm
Delores , Mark and family, Sorry to hear of the passing of a wonderful kind with a sense of humor individual. I know my Mark enjoyed talking with him . Blessings to each,
Marian Wright
August 28, 2021 @ 9:41 am
Keeping Ken’s family in our thoughts and prayers. He was such a great friend to our mom and dad and entire family. He will be missed. Rest In Peace Ken.
Sincerely
Mahon family ( Marian & Larry Wright)
Alice Vandergriff
August 28, 2021 @ 10:53 am
Mark and all the family, I am so sorry for your loss. God bless and bring you comfort.
Jim Maricle, Jr
August 28, 2021 @ 12:35 pm
Jeanne and I will be prayIng for the family during this loss. Hallelujah, he is home with the Lord, but he will be missed greatly.
Awesome patriarch of an awesome family!
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
August 28, 2021 @ 3:14 pm
Mrs. Delores Jolliff and Jolliff Families,
We want to extend our deepest sympathy to all of you on the passing of Kenneth. During this difficult time we will have all of you in our daily prayers and may God comfort, encourage, support, and give each of you peace. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Norris/Ivene Cozort
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
Stella Foreman
August 29, 2021 @ 5:54 am
Mrs Jolliff, Mark and Mindy, As I sit here writing this, My eyes are filled with tears. Mr. Jolliff was the nicest man I’ve ever met in my life. I knew him thru working with him at TCS and Jolliff Transportation. Never ever a harsh word about anyone. I loved him as my own family. I know you will all miss him terribly. May God bless you and your entire family at this time and in the days to follow.
Heaven surely open its gates wide open for Mr Jolliff.
My love to the entire family. I will always love him and hold him in my heart.
David Jaegle
August 29, 2021 @ 3:46 pm
Mark, Mendy, Mrs. Jolliff, our sincere condolences to and all your family. I am so glad I was able to visit you back in May as it was an honor to know Mr. Jolliff as he was a self made successful man with great values and work ethic.
May he rest in peace.
Travis Morrison
August 30, 2021 @ 1:11 pm
Mark and family, please accept the sympathy of the Morrison family over the loss of Kenneth. Respectfully, Travis Morrison