Frederick Kennedy

KENNEDY, Mr. Frederick - Age 67, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at Avalon Hospice. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2011 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 1610 W. Pierson Rd. with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Dr. James E. Kennedy officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 10:30 a.m. Friday. Mr. Kennedy will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Frederick Kennedy was born on January 19, 1944 in Weir, Mississippi, the son of Ethel Kennedy and Girtha (Miller) Kennedy. Fredrick moved to Flint, MI in 1958. He attended Whittier Junior High School and graduated from Southwestern High School. Mr. Kennedy worked at Buick, a division of General Motors Corporation, and was a member of UAW Local 599. He professed Christ at an early age. After moving to Flint, he became a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. He later became a member of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church of Flint, MI, where he served as a Trustee, and on the Usher Board. His passion was playing cards and dominoes with his friends. He was an avid cook, gardener and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Frederick Kennedy leaves to celebrate his precious memories: 2 children, Frederick Kennedy, Jr., of Knoxville, TN, and Takeshi Kennedy of Flint; 4 grandchildren, Christopher, Alaysha, Ka'Leah and Ajanae; 2 brothers, Charles (Brenda) Kennedy of Grand Blanc, Pastor James (Mary) Kennedy of Flint; 2 sisters, Glyndean (Ladell) Lane of Evanston, Illinois, Gearldean (Jackson) Lott of Flint; 2 sister-in-laws, Claudette of Grand Blanc, and Dorothy of Flint; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Mr. Kennedy was preceded in death by his parents Ethel and Girtha Kennedy; brothers, Daniel and Burnis Kennedy; sister, Earnstine Kennedy; and nephew, Fitzgerald Simmons. The family would like to express special thanks to Hurley Medical Center Staff, Porters, Avalon Hospice, Dr. E. Saeed, Dr. E.G. Raj and Dr. F. Ahmed.

Frederick Kennedy

January 19, 1944 - August 19, 2011