June Estaline Kennedy, age 100 of Victoria, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Visitation will be held Saturday March 4, 2023 at 10AM at First Christian Church, 2105 North Ben Jordan Street, with funeral services following at 11AM. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Long, Jordan Mullins, Will Matthews, and Dean Neuvar.
June was born in Seaman, Adams County, Ohio, on October 2, 1922. She graduated from Seaman High School at the age of 15 as the valedictorian of her class. She then attended Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio. After graduating from college, she taught school briefly before marrying. Her husband’s career as a chemical engineer resulted in their moving to Orange, Texas. After a short stay in Orange, Texas and Beaumont, Texas, they moved to Victoria, Texas in 1951 where she would stay for the rest of her life.
For many years June enjoyed entertaining which she did beautifully and often, developing many friends along the way. A change in her life caused her to become interested in real estate sales, both commercial and residential. She obtained her real estate broker’s license and for many years enjoyed an extremely successful career as a realtor. A career that she truly loved. In recognition of her achievements she was named Realtor of the Year in Victoria.
On April 10, 1976, she married the man of her dreams, John N. Kennedy and enjoyed every minute of her life with him. They traveled extensively and had a wonderful life with many friends.
June was preceded in death by her husband, John N. Kennedy, who passed away in her arms, at the age of 101. She was also preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Kennedy; and younger brother, John Paul Kennedy. She was survived by her daughter, Janice Long Mullins (Terrell) of College Station; son, Joseph Steven Long (Margaret) of Longview; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. June will be truly missed.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Christian Church at 2105 N. Ben Jordan St.
Thoughts and memories may be shared at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.
