George Kennedy Sr.

Published 1:00 am Saturday, September 25, 2010

George Kennedy Sr. died Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. He was 76.

Mr. Kennedy was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, and retired from the military after 28 years. He also was a retired manager of the A&P grocery store. He was a member of the Tyner Ford Post No. 213 American Legion and Shiloh M.B. Church, where he was Sunday school superintendent and deacon and served on the board of trustees.

Mr. Kennedy was preceded in death by his parents, Dan Kennedy Sr. and Sophia Harris Kennedy; brother, Johnny Kennedy; and sister, Helen Holmes.

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He is survived by his wife, Louise Kennedy of Vicksburg; a son, George Kennedy Jr. of Milford, Mass.; two stepsons, Peter Lowe of Vicksburg and Anthony Lowe of Seattle; a daughter, Frances Kennedy Cowan of Shrewsburg, Mass.; two brothers, D.C. Kennedy of Vicksburg and Issac Kennedy of Waterproof, La.; six grandchildren; and other relatives, including Camille Cox of Vicksburg.

W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.