Kenneth Allen “Kenny” Moody, 68, of Blackshear, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025, at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL.
Born in Waycross November 11, 1957, he lived in Pierce County all his life. He was a 1975 graduate of Patterson 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 first place in 2004 and 2005 in the GA Truck Driving Championship in the Straight Truck Division. He 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 Allen “Nappy” andMiley Laura Hall Moody. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Moody.
Survivors include his wife, Debra Ann Hodges Moody, Blackshear; his daughter, Addie (Sam) Ogden, Wesley Chapel, FL; three sons, David (Allyson) Moody, 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, Hoboken; five grandchildren, Ben Moody, Sarah (Brandon) Cerna, Alley Ogden, Conner Moody and Leeria Moody and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 29, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, Nov. 29, from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will be in the Byrd Cemetery near Bristol.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online guestbook at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is honored to serve the Moody family during this time.
