A. J. KENNEDY

Funeral for A. J. Kennedy, 83, of Jacksonville was at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Autry Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Ken McEachern officiating. Burial was in Jarratt Cemetery.

Mr. Kennedy died June 20. He was born June 7, 1925, in Pittsburg to Arthur Washington Kennedy and Willie Vannie Moffett Kennedy.

Mr. Kennedy served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, was a retired electrician and also formerly worked at Nichols-Kusan, Inc. in Jacksonville.

He was a member of Beall Chapel Baptist Church, where he served as treasurer, Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy's wedding was the first wedding held at Beall Chapel Baptist Church on June 14, 1958. He was a member of TRTA.

June 25, 2008

Information from The Cherokeean Herald

A. J. Kennedy 

Funeral services for A. J. Kennedy, 83, of Jacksonville, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at Autry Funeral Home Chapel, Jacksonville with Rev. Ken McEachern officiating. Burial will follow at Jarratt Cemetery, Jacksonville. Mr. Kennedy died Friday, June 20, 2008 in Tyler. He was born June 7, 1925 in Pittsburg, Texas to Arthur Washington Kennedy and Willie Vannie Moffett Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy served in the United States Navy during World War II, was a retired electrician and also formerly worked at Nichols-Kusan, Inc. in Jacksonville. Mr. Kennedy was a member of Beall Chapel Baptist Church, where he served as treasurer, Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy’s wedding was the first wedding held at Beall Chapel Baptist Church on June 14, 1958, and he was a member of TRTA. He was preceded in death by sister Evelyn Kennedy and his parents. Survivors include spouse Burnell “Burney” Kennedy, of Jacksonville; daughter Gail Yarbrough, of Poynor; four grandchildren, Bo, Kevin, Tricia, and Patti; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Pallbearers are Doyle Smith, Steve Compte, David Cooper, Charles Sessions, Norman Terry and Joe Cox. Honorary pallbearers are Pete Lambright, James Smith, Paul McMillan and members of Men’s 2 Sunday School Class of Beall Chapel Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2008 at the funeral home, Jacksonville. Memorials may be made to Beall Chapel Baptist Church Building Fund. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 6/22/2008 - 6/23/2008.