Mr. John Edwin Kennedy

December 25, 2019

John Edwin Kennedy was born at 1205 St. Andrews Street Dothan, AL to Mr. Edwin Lee Kennedy & Mrs. Sarah Griffin Kennedy. John passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at the age of 77. Memorial services will be heldon Saturday, December 28,2019 at 11:00 a.m. from Robinson Springs United Methodist Church with Rev. Janet Krantz officiating. He was preceded in death by his daddy, his mother, his sister Sarah Lee Kennedy, his 2nd wife Mary Louise Kennedy, his son John Edwin Kennedy, Jr. & his brother James Richard Kennedy. He served his time in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Gyatt DDG-1, the U.S. Navy's first destroyer with guided missiles. He took on various jobs; one was his 2nd love in which was painting part time and as well as full time in North Carolina, Alabama, Florida & Georgia. His 1st love was being a firefighter and helping others while on and off duty. He was the first EMT in Montgomery in the early 1970s to attend nursing school at St. Margaret's Hospital on Adams Ave. He leaves behind to cherish his memories of his very best friend, John Richard Powell and family; his niece Lee Watson and family; brother Sammie and his wife Jeanette Kennedy; sister Shirley Tillery and many other family, friends, nieces & nephews. He was a member of Robinson Springs United Methodist Church, Millbrook, AL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent Robinson Springs United Methodist Church, 5980 Main Street Millbrook, AL 36054. Brookside Funeral Home, Millbrook, AL directing.