Kenneth Lydell Flanders, Jr.

Kenneth Lydell Flanders, Jr., 72, of Aiken, South Carolina, husband of Lynda Kuppinger Flanders, died peacefully at home on January 17, 2026.

Ken was a lifelong resident of Aiken and was the son of the late Jane Hatfield Flanders and Kenneth Lydell Flanders, Sr. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina, earning both Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in computer science. Ken devoted his professional career to the Savannah River Site, where he served as a systems analyst for many years before retiring in 2011.

In addition to his wife, Ken is survived by his daughter, Karen Flanders Corontzes of Central, South Carolina; his sister, Jane Pennington (Charles) Lowery of Frisco, Texas; his brother, Timothy William Flanders of Aiken, South Carolina; and two grandchildren, Ella Elizabeth Corontzes and Theodore Seth Corontzes.

A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 PM Friday, January 23, 2026, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 PM at the funeral home with the Reverend Bill Howard III officiating. Interment will follow in the Montmorenci First Baptist Church cemetery, 44 Old Barnwell Rd., Aiken, South Carolina.

SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 E. PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC