Billy Ray Kennedy Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Billy Ray Kennedy (Mount Pleasant, Tennessee), who passed away on January 17, 2022, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Knox Kennedy and Emma Dugger Kennedy; his siblings, Liddie Mae Burkett, Mary Elizabeth Thomason and Tommy Wayne Kennedy; his parents-in-law, Dewey and Alma Ruth Howell; his siblings-in-law, Patricia Ann Howell Hazelwood and Ricky Lynn Howell; and the mother of his children Norma Jean Copeland Kennedy.
He is survived by: his wife Brenda Gail Howell Kennedy; his children, Deborah Ann Kennedy of Lebanon, TN and Eric Ray Kennedy (Melonie) of Mt. Pleasant, TN; his stepson Barry Lynn Garner (Phyllis) of Pulaski, TN.; his grandchildren, Bianca Grace Elizabeth Kennedy (Jon Wilkes), Karrie Lynn Garner, Emily Thompson (Tony), Phillip Kody Garner (Katelynn Hallett), Zachary Thomas Garner, Shay Ryan Kennedy (Lorelle) and Adam Brown; his siblings-in-law, Shirley Kennedy, Larry Hazelwood and Toby Howell; his nephew Darin Wayne Kennedy (Jane); and his great-nephew Scotty Wayne Kennedy (Christina). He is also survived by Numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins.
Due to the current rapid spread of COVID in this area, the family is requesting that only immediate family and relatives be present and that all those vaccinated and unvaccinated please wear a face mask.
