Ben Kiser Sr.

SHELBY: Ben H. Kiser Sr., died at the age of 94, Sunday September 12, 2021, at Atrium Health Cleveland. Ben was the son of Ralph and Junie Kiser of Shelby. Ben “Poppy” Kiser was a loving father, devoted husband, brother, grandfather, and friend who will be missed by many. He was a member of Lily Memorial Baptist Church. Ben was a proud and honorable veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific theatre who told many stories of his travels while protecting his country. Ben was preceded in death by his parents, his six siblings, Ralph, Lloyd, and Bill Kiser, Hazel Kiser Wilson, Betty Whisnant, and Shirley Strickland. His first wife and the mother of his five children, Alice Faye Blanton Kiser Hager, his devoted wife of over thirty years, Grace Kiser, and his two children Sherri Kiser and Jason Kiser. Ben is survived by his children Kay Wallace and husband Tony, Ben Kiser Jr and wife Deidre, David Kiser and wife Kathy, Rosemary Clark, Lib Smith and husband Jim, Johnny Rice and wife Cindy, Nancy Staley and husband Joe, Donna Torsiello and husband Mel; his 20 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren, and 14 great-great-grandchildren. The family will gather at the home of Tony and Kay Wallace. The family will receive friends at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 15, starting at 1PM, with the funeral service following at 2PM. Following the service, the immediate family will gather in Sunset Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest beside his dearly loved wife Grace.

FUNERAL HOME: Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center