George "Leston" Kennedy, 76, of Bloomington went to meet the Lord Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Born February 21, 1936 in Brown County, IN, he was the son of William Gratton and Beatrice (Deckard) Kennedy. George was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Korea. He was a top Salesman for the Ford Motor Company for many years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Linton and many other organizations in Bloomington and surrounding areas.
George is survived by his daughters, Rhonda Kennedy Beal, Linda Rollins, Vicki Castleberry, Kathy Morris, Rita Chestnut and Cheryl Wilber, 14 grandchildren, Tracy, Clayton, Robin, Jarrod, Eric, Emily, Wendel, Micah, Amanda, Sara, Megan, Cody, Kyler and Jolea, 19 great grandchildren, one of which he had a special relationship with, Ashlee Boyce. He is also survived by four sisters, Vella Akers, Martha Nilson, Katrine Miller, Esther Percifield, two sister-in-laws, Martha Kennedy, Evelyn Kennedy, a cousin, MariBelle Webster and special friends, Joe and Jill Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Bill, Clyde and James Robert Kennedy.
Visitation will be 4-6pm Friday at The Funeral Chapel of Powell and Deckard, 3000 E. Third St. in Bloomington. A Masonic Service will be conducted by the Linton Lodge #560 at 6:00pm Friday. Visitation will also be 10am-12noon Saturday at The Funeral Chapel with a funeral service at 12noon. Cody Kennedy will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc. 6415 Castleway W. Dr. Suite 114, Indianapolis, IN 46250.
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Obituary provided by: The Funeral Chapel of Powell and Deckard
George is survived by his daughters, Rhonda Kennedy Beal, Linda Rollins, Vicki Castleberry, Kathy Morris, Rita Chestnut and Cheryl Wilber, 14 grandchildren, Tracy, Clayton, Robin, Jarrod, Eric, Emily, Wendel, Micah, Amanda, Sara, Megan, Cody, Kyler and Jolea, 19 great grandchildren, one of which he had a special relationship with, Ashlee Boyce. He is also survived by four sisters, Vella Akers, Martha Nilson, Katrine Miller, Esther Percifield, two sister-in-laws, Martha Kennedy, Evelyn Kennedy, a cousin, MariBelle Webster and special friends, Joe and Jill Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Bill, Clyde and James Robert Kennedy.
Visitation will be 4-6pm Friday at The Funeral Chapel of Powell and Deckard, 3000 E. Third St. in Bloomington. A Masonic Service will be conducted by the Linton Lodge #560 at 6:00pm Friday. Visitation will also be 10am-12noon Saturday at The Funeral Chapel with a funeral service at 12noon. Cody Kennedy will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc. 6415 Castleway W. Dr. Suite 114, Indianapolis, IN 46250.
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Obituary provided by: The Funeral Chapel of Powell and Deckard
George "Leston" Kennedy, 76, of Bloomington went to meet the Lord Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Born February 21, 1936 in Brown County, IN, he was the son of William Gratton and Beatrice (Deckard) Kennedy. George was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Korea. He was a top Salesman for the Ford Motor Company for many years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Linton and many other organizations in Bloomington and surrounding areas.
George is survived by his daughters, Rhonda Kennedy Beal, Linda Rollins, Vicki Castleberry, Kathy Morris, Rita Chestnut and Cheryl Wilber, 14 grandchildren, Tracy, Clayton, Robin, Jarrod, Eric, Emily, Wendel, Micah, Amanda, Sara, Megan, Cody, Kyler and Jolea, 19 great grandchildren, one of which he had a special relationship with, Ashlee Boyce. He is also survived by four sisters, Vella Akers, Martha Nilson, Katrine Miller, Esther Percifield, two sister-in-laws, Martha Kennedy, Evelyn Kennedy, a cousin, MariBelle Webster and special friends, Joe and Jill Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Bill, Clyde and James Robert Kennedy.
Visitation will be 4-6pm Friday at The Funeral Chapel of Powell and Deckard, 3000 E. Third St. in Bloomington. A Masonic Service will be conducted by the Linton Lodge #560 at 6:00pm Friday. Visitation will also be 10am-12noon Saturday at The Funeral Chapel with a funeral service at 12noon. Cody Kennedy will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc. 6415 Castleway W. Dr. Suite 114, Indianapolis, IN 46250.
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Obituary provided by: The Funeral Chapel of Powell and Deckard
George is survived by his daughters, Rhonda Kennedy Beal, Linda Rollins, Vicki Castleberry, Kathy Morris, Rita Chestnut and Cheryl Wilber, 14 grandchildren, Tracy, Clayton, Robin, Jarrod, Eric, Emily, Wendel, Micah, Amanda, Sara, Megan, Cody, Kyler and Jolea, 19 great grandchildren, one of which he had a special relationship with, Ashlee Boyce. He is also survived by four sisters, Vella Akers, Martha Nilson, Katrine Miller, Esther Percifield, two sister-in-laws, Martha Kennedy, Evelyn Kennedy, a cousin, MariBelle Webster and special friends, Joe and Jill Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Bill, Clyde and James Robert Kennedy.
Visitation will be 4-6pm Friday at The Funeral Chapel of Powell and Deckard, 3000 E. Third St. in Bloomington. A Masonic Service will be conducted by the Linton Lodge #560 at 6:00pm Friday. Visitation will also be 10am-12noon Saturday at The Funeral Chapel with a funeral service at 12noon. Cody Kennedy will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc. 6415 Castleway W. Dr. Suite 114, Indianapolis, IN 46250.
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Obituary provided by: The Funeral Chapel of Powell and Deckard
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