Wayne Edward Kennedy

Wayne was born on August 1, 1926 in Dodd City, Texas to Horace George Kennedy and Beulah Belle (Denney) Kennedy. He died in Houston, Texas on May 8, 2016. He grew up in the country and loved telling stories about that way of life. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII aboard the USS Barnwell and told a lot of stories about those days, too.

He married Barbara Ann Bradfield on June 20, 1953. Wayne worked as a maintenance engineer in the laundry and dry cleaning service business for over 50 years. In his younger years, he was a softball player on various church and company teams. He loved camping with his family at Huntsville and Tyler State Parks. He was a hunter. He loved to bowl. And he was known for his barbecue, especially his melt-in-your-mouth brisket. He was a Little League coach when his boys were growing up. He was known for his joke-telling also.

He fought the good fight. He finished the race. Well-done, good and faithful worker.

He was preceded in death by son Ed Kennedy, brothers Tom Kennedy and Leon Kennedy & sisters Evelyn Wright and Doris Kyser.

He is survived by his wife Barbara and their four children and their spouses: Kim Timlin (Mark), Lori Hajjar (Assaad), Kevin Kennedy (Hope) and Chris Kennedy (Marlisa). Also survived by son Dan Kennedy (Nancy). Survived by 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Other survivors include sisters, Georgia Cook and Dorothy Rains, and brother Alton Reed.

Pallbearers: John Kennedy, Shaun Timlin, Ryan Timlin, John Hajjar, Thomas Hajjar, Dawson Adame, Keith Kennedy and Kade Kennedy

Honorary pallbearers: Bob Bailey and David Kennedy