Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 18th, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Rev. Jody Van Deaver & Dr. L. C. Stout officiating. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
James, the son of the late Marshall and Gertrude Kennedy, was born in Clardy on Feb. 17, 1942.
On May 20, 1961, he married Kay Malone, who survives.
James graduated from East Lamar High School and attended classes at Paris Junior College. He worked for American National Insurance Company, Lamar County, at the Court House, TXDOT, and raised cattle before retiring.
He was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife of 58 years he is survived by two daughters, Lorie and husband Sam Wickes of Clardy and Lisa Crump of Paris, one son, Charles and wife Tina Kennedy of Kerrville, TX. One grand-daughter, Mallory Kennedy of San Marcos and four grand-sons, Matthew and wife Erica Wickes of Longview, Jonathan and wife Becky Wickes of Austin, Zachary and wife JoAnn Wickes of Little Rock, AR and Koby Crump of Como along with great grandchildren, Elliot and Charlotte Wickes of Longview and a host of friends.
Casket bearers will be: Matt Wickes, Jon Wickes, Zach Wickes, Sam Wickes, John Goodwin and Shane Oats. Honorary bearers will be: Johnny Hatcher and John Paul Barker.
