A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Olive Branch for Kenneth “Red” Vance, 61, of Olive Branch, who died peacefully on Thursday, April 24, at his residence surrounded by his family. Pastor Jerrod Brooks and Bro. Kevin Tribble will officiate. Friends and family are invited to visitation from noon until service time on Saturday, May 3, at the church.
Kenneth was born on Sept. 12, 1963, in Grenada. He attended Grenada Lake Academy, then Kirk Academy where he graduated in 1981. Following graduation, he went on to pursue a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Mississippi State University. His love for MSU was something that he would hold close to his heart. He also loved the Steelers, Tar Heels and the Cincinnati Reds.
After graduation, Kenneth was hired by Sunburst Bank in Grenada, then Bank of Mississippi in Tupelo. In 1998, he went to work for International Paper in Memphis, Tenn., where he was a programming analyst. He would spend the rest of his career there.
Kenneth was a Sunday School teacher, Sunday school superintendent and deacon. He was a devoted child of God, faithful husband and loving father. He was loved by many and a friend to everyone he met.
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Grimpton McAnally of Duck Hill, and Mr. and Mrs. Houston Vance of Carroll County preceded Kenneth in death.
Survivors include, his wife of 33 years, Amy Sultan Vance; his two daughters, Katelyn Vance (Tristan Hanna) and Presley Vance of Olive Branch, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Bill Rogers, Charanjit Marwah, Jay Mann, Charles Carroll, Michael Bonner, Steven Cox, Mike Thompson, Mark Thomas, Monte Jordan, Mike McCoy and Darren Browning.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to First Baptist Church of Olive Branch at www.fbcob.org
Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.colemanfuneralhomeob.com
Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch is in charge of arrangements.
