Marshall Kent Kingery

Mr. Marshall Kent Kingery, 92, passed away on November 8, 2023, at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-
Harton Hospital. He was born in Jewett, Illinois on July 16, 1931, the son of Warren Kingery
and Mary Alfrieda Doty Kingery.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, installing and maintaining radar and
navigation electronics. After his service he earned a B. S. degree in electrical engineering from
the University of lllinois and later an M.S. degree in electrical engineering from The University
of Tennessee Space Institute.
Beginning in 1956 and for the next 34 years he was employed by Arnold Engineering
Development Center where he was instrumental in developing many of the test facilities.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Doris Sowers Kingery; his brother,
Warren Theron Kingery; and his sister, Clara Kingery York. Marshall is deeply missed by his
daughter, Debbie Bomar (Bruce); his sons, Kent Kingery (Rose Ann) and Dean Kingery (Brenda); six
grandchildren and spouses; and several great-grandchildren.
In accordance with his wishes, he will be cremated and no services will be held at this time. A private family burial will take at Bomar Cemetery in Shelbyville, TN at a later date.

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