Kenneth William Klintworth joined our Lord and Savior in Heaven on Sunday, August 23, 2020.

Ken was born June 9, 1947 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to his parents William Joseph Klintworth and Marjorie June (Wickman) of Titusville, FL, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was his loving daughter, Caroline Marie Klintworth (Chattanooga, TN).

He is survived by his adoring wife, Paula Margaret (Shoskey) Klintworth in Chattanooga, TN.  Ken and Paula celebrated their 51 ^st wedding anniversary on August 23, 2020; their son, Paul Kelly Klintworth and Stephen Stafford in Powder Springs, GA; his younger brother, Gary Lee Klintworth and Lillie (McCann) in Columbia, SC and their sons Daniel Lee Klintworth and Jess, and David Stephen Klintworth and Elizabeth.

He graduated from Central Michigan University earning a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Business and Economics and minoring in ROTC.  He was a life-long learner having attended several Universities: Johns Hopkins, American, Indiana, and Tennessee. As an Army Captain, he served as a Vietnam Era Veteran and worked at the National Security Agency (NSA). Later he led computer modernization efforts with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Ken was a lover of games and music, an avid reader and historical researcher, and was in the process of writing his first political thriller.

Donations can be made in Ken's name to the American Lung Association at www.lung.org .

Flowers may be sent to the Hamilton Funeral Home located at 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson, Tennessee 37343 and can be contacted at 423-531-3975 or hamilton.funeral@gmail.com .

Graveside services will be held at 11:00am ET on Saturday August 29, 2020 at the Chattanooga Memorial Park's Hill Top Pavilion located at 501 Memorial Drive off Dayton Boulevard in Red Bank, Chattanooga, TN 37415.

There will be no public visitation.

Arrangements are by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson (423) 531-3975.