Ken Boyles

Timothy Ken Boyles, age 61, of Russellville, AL passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, after a long, tough battle with Small Cell Carcinoma Lung Cancer. He was born on December 12, 1963 in Russellville, AL to his parents, Qualand and Joyce Boyles. He is a graduate of Russellville High School, class of 1982. Ken was a member of Duncan Creek Baptist Church, a Mason of Russellville Lodge #361, and a member of Belgreen Bass Club.

Ken spent most of his time fishing at Cedar Creek Lake with his group of closest friends, watching the Alabama Crimson Tide play football, spending time with his family, enjoying times spent with friends at the lake, and being with a special little girl that gave him such great joy, his favorite fishing buddy, his granddaughter, Jailee.

Visitation will be on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Akins Funeral Home of Russellville from 10 am until Noon. A funeral service will take place following visitation at Akins Funeral Home in the chapel. A burial service will follow with a burial at Franklin Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Jeff Woodard, Kenny Tyra, Tim Fretwell, Jeff Fretwell, Joel Bohannon, Roger Allen, Kirk Boyles, Tyler Newton, Darrin Lewey, and JR Hovater. Horary pallbearer, David Kennedy, Jimmy Manning, Larry Montgomery, Mike Franks, Milton Boyd, John Darty, Scotty Hoveter and Sam Cantrell.

He is survived by his loving, devoted wife of 42 years, Rhonda Boyles; their children Justin (Whitney) Boyles and Keslie (John) Garrett; his siblings Kirk (Kathy) Boyles and Kim Boyles; one granddaughter, Jailee Garrett, who has him wrapped around her finger. He also leaves behind a host of extended family and friends whom he loved more than words can express!

He was preceded in death by his parents, Qualand and Joyce Boyles; grandparents, Hansel and Evie Boyles and Herbert and Nellie Mae Mansell.

The family wants to say a special Thank You to Dr. Lauren Byers of MD Anderson, one of his MICU nurses Cheneal at Emory University Hospital, and all the other hospital staff who have cared for Ken during his illness at MD Anderson, NAMC, and Emory University Hospital.

Friends may leave condolences online at akinsfh.com.