Jimmie Dean Kennedy was born February 21, 1934 at Coldwater, Missouri the son of Arvel & Retha (Vannoy) kennedy and passed away on December 18, 2011 at ClaRu DeVille Health Center in Fredericktown at the age of 77 years.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, and grandson Holden Lane Stafford.
Jim married Martha (Lewis) Kennedy on December 2, 2011 at Mt. Pisgah.
Jim is survived by his wife Martha Kennedy, Two (2) sons Jeff Kennedy of St. Louis, & Jimmie Kennedy of Blytheville, Arkansas, Two (2) step-sons Mike Sanders of Fredericktown & Jim Sanders of Cadet, Missouri. One (1) daughter Cindy (Rick) Wideman of St. Clair, Missouri, Three (3) step-daughters Teresa Stafford, Sally Stafford & Rita (Russell) Matthews all of Fredericktown. One (1) brother Bill Kennedy of St. Louis.
Fourteen (14) grandchildren and Eleven (11) great grandchildren.
Jim was a member of Coldwater Methodist Church, he enjoyed restoring Farmall Tractors.

VISITATION; 11:00 A.M. TUESDAY DECEMBER 20, 2011 AT THE FOLLIS AND SONS FUNERAL HOME

FUNERAL SERVICES; 1:00 P.M. TUESDAY DECEMBER 20, 2011 AT THE FOLLIS AND SONS CHAPEL

INTERMENT; COLDWATER METHODIST CEMETERY

OFFICIATING; REV. BOB GRAHAM