Ms. Chanda Roxanne Kennedy

KENNEDY, Ms. Chanda Roxanne - Age 45, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. Family hour 10AM Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 424 Kennelworth Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11AM. Rev. Ronald Wilson, Eulogist, Rev. Javon Catlett, Pastor. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Saturday. Ms. Kennedy will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. Chanda Roxanne Kennedy age 45, of Arlington, Texas, formerly of Grand Blanc, Michigan, passed away in Arlington, TX in the arms of her mother, surrounded by her family on November 18, 2018. She was born on April 21, 1973 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Burnis and Claudette Kennedy. Chanda attended Grand Blanc Schools through high school graduation. She then attended Baker College Flint for 1 year, Mott Community College, completing certification for Direct Care Worker. Chanda attained her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice-Summa Cum Laude, Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice, Corrections-Cum Laude. Also attained 2 years into her Masters Degree. Attaining Dean’s List Honors during 2008-2010, President’s List Honors during 2010-2011. Attaining status in Cambridge in Who’s Who with Honors, Criminal Justice Honors Society of Kaplan University. She was about to obtain membership in the Eastern Stars of Arlington, TX upon her demise. Gerber Baby Food Photo Contest Winner for 1973. Reading and trying new recipes were her passion. Chanda then worked with Genesee Health Systems of Flint, Securitas Security Systems Supervisor (General Motors, Powertrain, Exxon, Blue Cross Blue Shield), from 1997 through 2018. She was a current member of the Friendship West Baptist Church, Dallas, TX. Former member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Flint, MI. Chanda Roxanne Kennedy leaves to cherish her memory: mother, Claudette Fletcher-Kennedy; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews; god-parents, John and Ella Johnson; Lifelong Sisters-in-Christ, Marjorie Hardmon and LeKeta Davis; Lifelong Brothers-in-Christ, Charles Crouther Jr. and Marcus Crouther; special friends, Larie Otler, Shonda Eldridge and Mary Simms; also special friends and co-workers at Securitas Security Systems in Texas. Chanda was preceded in death by her father, Burnis Kennedy; grandparents, John & Eloise Fletcher, Ethel & Girtha Kennedy; and god-parents, Charles and Jessie Crouther. The family would like to express a special thank you to the team of doctors and nurses at Medical City Hospital, Arlington, TX for all their work and support.

Ms. Chanda Roxanne Kennedy

April 21, 1973 - November 18, 2018