BURKE HAYES KENNEDY
MAY 9, 1931 - OCTOBER 17, 2009
Burke Hayes Kennedy, 78, passed away October 17, 2009 after a lengthy illness. He graduated from W.S. Neal High School in Brewton, AL.
Burke was the last surviving son of seven siblings born to the late Tom and Ethel Weaver Kennedy. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Malcolm, George, Clifford and Bill Kennedy; two sisters, Arvie Kennedy and Julie Brooks.
He joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed aboard the USS Cambria during the Korean War. Upon his completion of his tour of duty he worked and retired from Monsanto Corporation with 32 years of service. He loved sports, especially football and baseball. He played in the church softball league for several years. He was a member of Pine Terrace Baptist Church and a member of the Sunday School.
Burke leaves his wife of 53 years of marriage, Shelen Williams Kennedy; a son, Gary E. Kennedy; two daughters, Janis E. (Brian) Norton, Vera E. James and friend, Phillip Sender; four grandchildren, Valerie and Charlesa James, David and Cherilyn Norton; two great-grandchildren, Sarah and Ashley James and a special friend Chris Coale.
Active Pallbearers are Fred Harper, Bill Simmons, Bill Brown, John Huter, Harry Miller, Ned Guy, Robert Rector, Waylon Lunsford, Wayne Coppedge, Clifford Collier, Larry Lanham and Alvin Hudson.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Pine Terrace Baptist Church with Dr. Michael Wiggins officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm, Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Pine Terrace Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Serenity Gardens.
Lewis Funeral Home directing.
MAY 9, 1931 - OCTOBER 17, 2009
Burke Hayes Kennedy, 78, passed away October 17, 2009 after a lengthy illness. He graduated from W.S. Neal High School in Brewton, AL.
Burke was the last surviving son of seven siblings born to the late Tom and Ethel Weaver Kennedy. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Malcolm, George, Clifford and Bill Kennedy; two sisters, Arvie Kennedy and Julie Brooks.
He joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed aboard the USS Cambria during the Korean War. Upon his completion of his tour of duty he worked and retired from Monsanto Corporation with 32 years of service. He loved sports, especially football and baseball. He played in the church softball league for several years. He was a member of Pine Terrace Baptist Church and a member of the Sunday School.
Burke leaves his wife of 53 years of marriage, Shelen Williams Kennedy; a son, Gary E. Kennedy; two daughters, Janis E. (Brian) Norton, Vera E. James and friend, Phillip Sender; four grandchildren, Valerie and Charlesa James, David and Cherilyn Norton; two great-grandchildren, Sarah and Ashley James and a special friend Chris Coale.
Active Pallbearers are Fred Harper, Bill Simmons, Bill Brown, John Huter, Harry Miller, Ned Guy, Robert Rector, Waylon Lunsford, Wayne Coppedge, Clifford Collier, Larry Lanham and Alvin Hudson.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Pine Terrace Baptist Church with Dr. Michael Wiggins officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm, Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Pine Terrace Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Serenity Gardens.
Lewis Funeral Home directing.
BURKE HAYES KENNEDY
MAY 9, 1931 - OCTOBER 17, 2009
Burke Hayes Kennedy, 78, passed away October 17, 2009 after a lengthy illness. He graduated from W.S. Neal High School in Brewton, AL.
Burke was the last surviving son of seven siblings born to the late Tom and Ethel Weaver Kennedy. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Malcolm, George, Clifford and Bill Kennedy; two sisters, Arvie Kennedy and Julie Brooks.
He joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed aboard the USS Cambria during the Korean War. Upon his completion of his tour of duty he worked and retired from Monsanto Corporation with 32 years of service. He loved sports, especially football and baseball. He played in the church softball league for several years. He was a member of Pine Terrace Baptist Church and a member of the Sunday School.
Burke leaves his wife of 53 years of marriage, Shelen Williams Kennedy; a son, Gary E. Kennedy; two daughters, Janis E. (Brian) Norton, Vera E. James and friend, Phillip Sender; four grandchildren, Valerie and Charlesa James, David and Cherilyn Norton; two great-grandchildren, Sarah and Ashley James and a special friend Chris Coale.
Active Pallbearers are Fred Harper, Bill Simmons, Bill Brown, John Huter, Harry Miller, Ned Guy, Robert Rector, Waylon Lunsford, Wayne Coppedge, Clifford Collier, Larry Lanham and Alvin Hudson.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Pine Terrace Baptist Church with Dr. Michael Wiggins officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm, Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Pine Terrace Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Serenity Gardens.
Lewis Funeral Home directing.
MAY 9, 1931 - OCTOBER 17, 2009
Burke Hayes Kennedy, 78, passed away October 17, 2009 after a lengthy illness. He graduated from W.S. Neal High School in Brewton, AL.
Burke was the last surviving son of seven siblings born to the late Tom and Ethel Weaver Kennedy. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Malcolm, George, Clifford and Bill Kennedy; two sisters, Arvie Kennedy and Julie Brooks.
He joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed aboard the USS Cambria during the Korean War. Upon his completion of his tour of duty he worked and retired from Monsanto Corporation with 32 years of service. He loved sports, especially football and baseball. He played in the church softball league for several years. He was a member of Pine Terrace Baptist Church and a member of the Sunday School.
Burke leaves his wife of 53 years of marriage, Shelen Williams Kennedy; a son, Gary E. Kennedy; two daughters, Janis E. (Brian) Norton, Vera E. James and friend, Phillip Sender; four grandchildren, Valerie and Charlesa James, David and Cherilyn Norton; two great-grandchildren, Sarah and Ashley James and a special friend Chris Coale.
Active Pallbearers are Fred Harper, Bill Simmons, Bill Brown, John Huter, Harry Miller, Ned Guy, Robert Rector, Waylon Lunsford, Wayne Coppedge, Clifford Collier, Larry Lanham and Alvin Hudson.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Pine Terrace Baptist Church with Dr. Michael Wiggins officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm, Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Pine Terrace Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Serenity Gardens.
Lewis Funeral Home directing.
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