Mr. Kenneth E. Pirtle age 59, of Waverly, TN passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018. He was born on March 10, 1959 in Chicago, IL to Mattie Lorene Work and the late William Earl Pirtle. He was preceded in death by his loving Step-Father John L. Work. He was married to Zarah (Joy) Pirtle. He was a boilermaker and was Lead Helio Operator at Quebecor Printing and was a member of the Cotton Valley Masonic Lodge No. 345. He is survived by his: Wife- Zarah (Joy) Pirtle Children- Kenneth Dawyne Pirtle of Waverly, TN Katie Marie Pirtle of Waverly, TN Kristian Blake Pirtle of Waverly, TN and their mother Susan Katherine Hodge Shannon Marie Kohlmeyer of Hurricane Mills, TN Jesse Garrett Johnson of Columbia, MO Grandchildren- Madison Lynn Pirtle Elijah Leigh Pirtle Andrew Garrett Kohlmeyer Mother- Mattie Work Sisters- Patricia (Dan) Reese of Waverly, TN Elaine Simmons of Springfield, TN Nieces - Kellie Reese, Delana Reese Nikki Summers Nephew- Adam Reese Great-Nieces- Paige McGowan Kayleigh Damesworth Maegan Brewer Chrissa Reese Great-Nephews- Cole Reese Ethan Brewer Cason Reese Loving fur baby and companion- Squishy Visitation with the family will be Thursday, November 1, 2018 from 11:00-2:00PM at Luff-Bowen Funeral Home in Waverly, TN.