Mary Ellen Kennedy

Mary was a member and served on the board of the First Christian Church in San Benito, Texas. She was a wonderful seamstress, but above all, she was a faithful wife, mother and grandmother.

Mary is survived by her children Michael Kennedy; Mary Ann Frailing; and Dana Kennedy; and her grandchildren Jeff Kennedy, Charles Kennedy, Troy Earley, Marcy Earley, Nathan Frailing, Betsy Galvan, Kyle Jones, Chelsea Roberson and Christopher Jones.

Mary was preceded in death by her spouse Herman Keith Kennedy; her son Sam Kennedy, Lewis Maston, her siblings Hershel Tarver, Sam Tarver Jr., James Tarver, Van Tarver, Robert Tarver, Louise Parsons, Richard Tarver, Phillip Tarver and Nita Sloan; and her parents, Sam Dodd Tarver and Mattie Tarver.

The Kennedy family would like to express their thanks and appreciation to the staff at Amedisys Hospice and Sunshine Heaven for their wonderful care during the final moments Ms. Mary Ellen Kennedy.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Sunshine Heaven located at 7105 West Lakeside Boulevard, Olmito, TX 78575.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.montmetafuneralservices.com for the Kennedy family.