Kendall was born June 25, 1940, to Hulbert and Olwin DeCile Hisaw. He was a graduate of Nanih Waiya High School. He was a welder by trade, having worked with Taylor Machine Works and in the offshore oil industry. He was a member of The Way Community Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Viola Mary Hisaw; and his nephew, Harold Keith Robertson, and his son-in-law, Kenny Ray Dempsey.
He is survived by a son, Ken (Dana) Hisaw; a daughter, Sandra Dempsey, both of Louisville; a sister, Amelia Ligon of Meridian, MS; four grandchildren, Brittany (Brad) Dickerson, Kali (Steven) Rogers, Chynna (Cheston) Jones, and Micha (Blake) Young; and six great grandchildren, Braley Raye Dickerson, Bradley Dale Dickerson, Jr. (Braz), Jackson Dempsey Rogers (Jax), Kenzi Rae Rogers, Ryklin Claye Jones, and Millie Mae Jones.; two step-sons, Adam (Laura) Albarado Jr., and Craig Albarado; three step-grandchildren; nine step great grandchildren; and a niece Tracy (Wendell) Boutwell.
The family would like to thank Gentiva Hospice and his excellent caregivers whom he loved and loved him: Melanie Jackson, Lynn Lovorn, Beverly Rowan, and Debbie Yates.
Pallbearers will be Steven Rogers, Jax Rogers, Brad Dickerson, Braz Dickerson, Cheston Jones, and Blake Young.