Viola M. Kennedy, 81, died Thursday evening at the Parkwood Health Care Center. She had been in failing health the past six months.
Mrs. Kennedy for many years resided at 309 East Superior St. She had lived in Lebanon since 1931 and was very active in the community, with special interests and dedication to her family and home. Before coming to Lebanon she resided in Dixon, Ill.
She also was an avid bridge player and belonged to several bridge clubs. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lebanon.
Born Dec. 3, 1898 in Dryridge, Ky., she was the daughter of Walter C. and Ellena M. (Bromback) Simpson. She was married July 1, 1916 at Ottowa, Ill., to S. T. Kennedy, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by daughters Mrs. Florence E. Marsden, Poway, Calif., Mrs. Joanne Yager, Zionsville, Mrs. Mary Lou Carney and Mrs. Judy Thompkins, Lebanon; sons John C. of San Francisco, Calif., and James W. Kennedy of Lebanon; sisters Mrs. Verno Rader of Lebanon and Mrs. Harold Bradle of Eureka, Ill.; 15 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
~~Lebanon Reporter, Lebanon, IN 13 June 1980~~
I am the first born grandchild who lived and grew up close to Mammy. I was told I started calling her "Mammy" when starting to talk and that stuck with her from then on. Everyone, all the grandchildren, friends and family, called her Mammy. Mammy will always have a very special place in my heart. I have many fond memories of spending time with her.
~~written by Judy Carney Peacock 23 Aug 2013~~
Mrs. Kennedy for many years resided at 309 East Superior St. She had lived in Lebanon since 1931 and was very active in the community, with special interests and dedication to her family and home. Before coming to Lebanon she resided in Dixon, Ill.
She also was an avid bridge player and belonged to several bridge clubs. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lebanon.
Born Dec. 3, 1898 in Dryridge, Ky., she was the daughter of Walter C. and Ellena M. (Bromback) Simpson. She was married July 1, 1916 at Ottowa, Ill., to S. T. Kennedy, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by daughters Mrs. Florence E. Marsden, Poway, Calif., Mrs. Joanne Yager, Zionsville, Mrs. Mary Lou Carney and Mrs. Judy Thompkins, Lebanon; sons John C. of San Francisco, Calif., and James W. Kennedy of Lebanon; sisters Mrs. Verno Rader of Lebanon and Mrs. Harold Bradle of Eureka, Ill.; 15 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
~~Lebanon Reporter, Lebanon, IN 13 June 1980~~
I am the first born grandchild who lived and grew up close to Mammy. I was told I started calling her "Mammy" when starting to talk and that stuck with her from then on. Everyone, all the grandchildren, friends and family, called her Mammy. Mammy will always have a very special place in my heart. I have many fond memories of spending time with her.
~~written by Judy Carney Peacock 23 Aug 2013~~
Viola M. Kennedy, 81, died Thursday evening at the Parkwood Health Care Center. She had been in failing health the past six months.
Mrs. Kennedy for many years resided at 309 East Superior St. She had lived in Lebanon since 1931 and was very active in the community, with special interests and dedication to her family and home. Before coming to Lebanon she resided in Dixon, Ill.
She also was an avid bridge player and belonged to several bridge clubs. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lebanon.
Born Dec. 3, 1898 in Dryridge, Ky., she was the daughter of Walter C. and Ellena M. (Bromback) Simpson. She was married July 1, 1916 at Ottowa, Ill., to S. T. Kennedy, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by daughters Mrs. Florence E. Marsden, Poway, Calif., Mrs. Joanne Yager, Zionsville, Mrs. Mary Lou Carney and Mrs. Judy Thompkins, Lebanon; sons John C. of San Francisco, Calif., and James W. Kennedy of Lebanon; sisters Mrs. Verno Rader of Lebanon and Mrs. Harold Bradle of Eureka, Ill.; 15 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
~~Lebanon Reporter, Lebanon, IN 13 June 1980~~
I am the first born grandchild who lived and grew up close to Mammy. I was told I started calling her "Mammy" when starting to talk and that stuck with her from then on. Everyone, all the grandchildren, friends and family, called her Mammy. Mammy will always have a very special place in my heart. I have many fond memories of spending time with her.
~~written by Judy Carney Peacock 23 Aug 2013~~
Mrs. Kennedy for many years resided at 309 East Superior St. She had lived in Lebanon since 1931 and was very active in the community, with special interests and dedication to her family and home. Before coming to Lebanon she resided in Dixon, Ill.
She also was an avid bridge player and belonged to several bridge clubs. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lebanon.
Born Dec. 3, 1898 in Dryridge, Ky., she was the daughter of Walter C. and Ellena M. (Bromback) Simpson. She was married July 1, 1916 at Ottowa, Ill., to S. T. Kennedy, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by daughters Mrs. Florence E. Marsden, Poway, Calif., Mrs. Joanne Yager, Zionsville, Mrs. Mary Lou Carney and Mrs. Judy Thompkins, Lebanon; sons John C. of San Francisco, Calif., and James W. Kennedy of Lebanon; sisters Mrs. Verno Rader of Lebanon and Mrs. Harold Bradle of Eureka, Ill.; 15 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
~~Lebanon Reporter, Lebanon, IN 13 June 1980~~
I am the first born grandchild who lived and grew up close to Mammy. I was told I started calling her "Mammy" when starting to talk and that stuck with her from then on. Everyone, all the grandchildren, friends and family, called her Mammy. Mammy will always have a very special place in my heart. I have many fond memories of spending time with her.
~~written by Judy Carney Peacock 23 Aug 2013~~
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