Irene was born to Jones and Stella Steelman on a farm near Mustang, Oklahoma, the second of their ten children. She grew up on a farm northwest of Pocasset, and attended Harold School through the 8th grade. She went to Minco for ninth grade, and then transferred to Pocasset High School, where she graduated.
On February 14, 1942, she married Charles Kennedy at Randolph Air Force Base in Texas. He also graduated from Pocasset High School.
They spent a couple of years in the late 1950's farming in south Texas, but spent most of their lives in Oklahoma. They bought a farm on the outskirts of Muskogee, Oklahoma, raised their daughter there, and lived there into their twilight years.
In 1968 and 1969, they owned and operated a restaurant in Muskogee. In the '70's and early '80's, Irene managed the Hilltop Restaurant in Muskogee, while Charles managed the Hilltop Truck Stop. Charles continued to manage the truck stop into the '90's.
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Irene Louise Kennedy, 86, of Muskogee, Oklahoma died Thursday, March 24, 2009 at Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living Center. She was born November 17, 1922 in Mustang, Oklahoma to Jones Bryan Steelman and Stella Mae (Taylor) Steelman.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Kennedy, in January 2000. Also, preceding her in death were her brother, Phillip Steelman and sisters, Wanda Bright and Imogene Clark. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Mauldin, of Muskogee; grandchildren, Jay and Cindy Mauldin, Kathy and Steve Gulley and their mother, Betty Mauldin; great-grandchildren, Jason Mauldin and Taylor and Austin Gulley; brothers, Jack and Lavon Steelman and Gary and Lillian Steelman; sisters, Leota Aduddell, Juanita Eitel, Darlene and Gene Hestand and Shirley and Clyde Howard; brother-in-law Calvin Bright and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 pm Saturday, March 28, 2009 at First Baptist Church of Chickasha, Oklahoma with Rev. Stan Miller officiating. Funeral service arrangements are under the direction of Foster-Petering Funeral Home in Muskogee, OK. Published in The Chickasha Express Star from 3/26/2009 - 3/28/2009
On February 14, 1942, she married Charles Kennedy at Randolph Air Force Base in Texas. He also graduated from Pocasset High School.
They spent a couple of years in the late 1950's farming in south Texas, but spent most of their lives in Oklahoma. They bought a farm on the outskirts of Muskogee, Oklahoma, raised their daughter there, and lived there into their twilight years.
In 1968 and 1969, they owned and operated a restaurant in Muskogee. In the '70's and early '80's, Irene managed the Hilltop Restaurant in Muskogee, while Charles managed the Hilltop Truck Stop. Charles continued to manage the truck stop into the '90's.
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Irene Louise Kennedy, 86, of Muskogee, Oklahoma died Thursday, March 24, 2009 at Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living Center. She was born November 17, 1922 in Mustang, Oklahoma to Jones Bryan Steelman and Stella Mae (Taylor) Steelman.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Kennedy, in January 2000. Also, preceding her in death were her brother, Phillip Steelman and sisters, Wanda Bright and Imogene Clark. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Mauldin, of Muskogee; grandchildren, Jay and Cindy Mauldin, Kathy and Steve Gulley and their mother, Betty Mauldin; great-grandchildren, Jason Mauldin and Taylor and Austin Gulley; brothers, Jack and Lavon Steelman and Gary and Lillian Steelman; sisters, Leota Aduddell, Juanita Eitel, Darlene and Gene Hestand and Shirley and Clyde Howard; brother-in-law Calvin Bright and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 pm Saturday, March 28, 2009 at First Baptist Church of Chickasha, Oklahoma with Rev. Stan Miller officiating. Funeral service arrangements are under the direction of Foster-Petering Funeral Home in Muskogee, OK. Published in The Chickasha Express Star from 3/26/2009 - 3/28/2009
Irene was born to Jones and Stella Steelman on a farm near Mustang, Oklahoma, the second of their ten children. She grew up on a farm northwest of Pocasset, and attended Harold School through the 8th grade. She went to Minco for ninth grade, and then transferred to Pocasset High School, where she graduated.
On February 14, 1942, she married Charles Kennedy at Randolph Air Force Base in Texas. He also graduated from Pocasset High School.
They spent a couple of years in the late 1950's farming in south Texas, but spent most of their lives in Oklahoma. They bought a farm on the outskirts of Muskogee, Oklahoma, raised their daughter there, and lived there into their twilight years.
In 1968 and 1969, they owned and operated a restaurant in Muskogee. In the '70's and early '80's, Irene managed the Hilltop Restaurant in Muskogee, while Charles managed the Hilltop Truck Stop. Charles continued to manage the truck stop into the '90's.
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Irene Louise Kennedy, 86, of Muskogee, Oklahoma died Thursday, March 24, 2009 at Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living Center. She was born November 17, 1922 in Mustang, Oklahoma to Jones Bryan Steelman and Stella Mae (Taylor) Steelman.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Kennedy, in January 2000. Also, preceding her in death were her brother, Phillip Steelman and sisters, Wanda Bright and Imogene Clark. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Mauldin, of Muskogee; grandchildren, Jay and Cindy Mauldin, Kathy and Steve Gulley and their mother, Betty Mauldin; great-grandchildren, Jason Mauldin and Taylor and Austin Gulley; brothers, Jack and Lavon Steelman and Gary and Lillian Steelman; sisters, Leota Aduddell, Juanita Eitel, Darlene and Gene Hestand and Shirley and Clyde Howard; brother-in-law Calvin Bright and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 pm Saturday, March 28, 2009 at First Baptist Church of Chickasha, Oklahoma with Rev. Stan Miller officiating. Funeral service arrangements are under the direction of Foster-Petering Funeral Home in Muskogee, OK. Published in The Chickasha Express Star from 3/26/2009 - 3/28/2009
On February 14, 1942, she married Charles Kennedy at Randolph Air Force Base in Texas. He also graduated from Pocasset High School.
They spent a couple of years in the late 1950's farming in south Texas, but spent most of their lives in Oklahoma. They bought a farm on the outskirts of Muskogee, Oklahoma, raised their daughter there, and lived there into their twilight years.
In 1968 and 1969, they owned and operated a restaurant in Muskogee. In the '70's and early '80's, Irene managed the Hilltop Restaurant in Muskogee, while Charles managed the Hilltop Truck Stop. Charles continued to manage the truck stop into the '90's.
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Irene Louise Kennedy, 86, of Muskogee, Oklahoma died Thursday, March 24, 2009 at Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living Center. She was born November 17, 1922 in Mustang, Oklahoma to Jones Bryan Steelman and Stella Mae (Taylor) Steelman.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Kennedy, in January 2000. Also, preceding her in death were her brother, Phillip Steelman and sisters, Wanda Bright and Imogene Clark. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Mauldin, of Muskogee; grandchildren, Jay and Cindy Mauldin, Kathy and Steve Gulley and their mother, Betty Mauldin; great-grandchildren, Jason Mauldin and Taylor and Austin Gulley; brothers, Jack and Lavon Steelman and Gary and Lillian Steelman; sisters, Leota Aduddell, Juanita Eitel, Darlene and Gene Hestand and Shirley and Clyde Howard; brother-in-law Calvin Bright and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 pm Saturday, March 28, 2009 at First Baptist Church of Chickasha, Oklahoma with Rev. Stan Miller officiating. Funeral service arrangements are under the direction of Foster-Petering Funeral Home in Muskogee, OK. Published in The Chickasha Express Star from 3/26/2009 - 3/28/2009
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