Kenneth "Kenny" Allen Moody

Mr. Kenneth Allen “Kenny” Moody, 68, of Blackshear, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025, at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital.

Born in Waycross, GA on November 11, 1957, he lived in Pierce County all his life.  Kenny was a 1975 graduate of Blackshear High School.  He was a truck driver, known by the call sign “Lightnin’” and retired from Trucks, Inc..  His trucking career took him all over the country and he was therefore a Multi Million Miles Truck Driver. He was awarded 1st place in 2004 and 2005 in the GA Truck Driving Championship in the Straight Truck Division. Kenny could fix just about anything and would do anything he could for people.  His greatest love was for his grandkids and he was very proud to be their Papa.  He was of the Baptist faith.

He was a son of the late Cleon Browning “Nappy” & Miley Laura Hall Moody.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Moody.

Survivors include his wife, Debra Ann Hodges Moody of Blackshear; his daughter, Addie (Sam) Ogden of Wesley Chapel, FL; three sons, David (Allyson) Moody of St. Cloud, and Eric (Belinda) Moody and J. T. Moody (Stefanie Santos) all of Blackshear; two sisters, Cathy Moody and Lisa (Wade) Johnson all of Folkston; a brother, Rusty (Jackie) Moody of Hoboken; 5 grandchildren, Ben Moody, Sarah (Brandon) Cerna, Alley Ogden, Conner Moody, and Leeria Moody; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral services for Kenny will be held Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 12:00 o’clock from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel.

The family will be receiving friends at the chapel one hour prior to the service.

Interment will be in the Byrd Cemetery in Bristol, GA.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pearson-Dial Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.

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