Charlotte Kennon
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In loving memory of Carlton Kennon
Carlton Noble Kennon
August 25, 1935 – February 5, 2023
Lived 87 years
Memory Gardens · Amarillo, Texas
“It is well with my soul”
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Carlton served in the armed forces. We honor that service here.
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1935
Born August 25
1939
Carlton was 4 when World War II began in Europe
1947
Carlton was 12 when Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
1958
Carlton was 23 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1963
Carlton was 28 when Texan Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as president
1975
Carlton was 40 when Saigon fell, ending the Vietnam War
1981
Carlton was 46 when MTV began broadcasting
1998
Carlton was 63 when "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published in America
2007
Carlton was 72 when the first iPhone went on sale
2014
Carlton was 79 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral
2022
Carlton was 87 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2023
Passed away February 5, age 87
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Amy Unruh
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Dad
So many memories!💚💚
Amy Unruh
113w
Dad
Wonderful father, grandfather & husband💚💚💚
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