- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Homegoing Service for Mary Magdalen Kennedy ("Mary K"), October 26, 1918 - March 4, 1999, 12:00 Noon, St. George A.M.E. Church, Lewes, Delaware, Reverend Idola J. Williams, Officiating, Interment: Peoples Memorial Cemetery
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1999-03-09
- Subject:
- African American women--Delaware--Lewes--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Delaware--Lewes--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Delaware--Lewes--History--20th century
Funeral service--Delaware--Lewes--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Delaware--Lewes--History--20th century
African Americans--Delaware--Lewes--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, 38.77456, -75.13935
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Mary Magdalen Kennedy. Birth date: October 26, 1918. Death date: March 4, 1999. Funeral date: March 9, 1999. Church: St. George A.M.E. Church (Lewes, Del.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_kennedymarymagdalen19990309
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_kennedymarymagdalen19990309
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
CELEBRATION OFHOllEGOING SERVICE FOR
MARY MAGDALEN KENNEDY
("M.,Y K"} October 26, 1918 -March 4, 1999
March9,1999
12:00HOON
ST. GEORGE A.M.E. CHURCH Lewes, Delaware
REVEREND IDOLA J. WILL-S, OFFICIATING Interment: Peoples M morl I C..,.atery
................................................................-.................................................
OBITUARY
Mary Magdalen Kennedy was born October 26, 1918 in Fernandina Beach, Florida to the ate Clifford and Louise McDonald.
Mary was the oldest of twelve children and she was a mother to her siblings as well as a sister.
Mary and Charles were united in marriage in 1948. They relocated
to lewes, Delaware, where they raised their nine children,four of whom preceded her in death.
Due to declining health, she had to leave the employ of Governor
Caleb Boggs and family. She began to baby-sit in her home and became an adopted mother to most of the children for whom she cared.
Mary was a devoted servant of almighty God and a dedi~ated
member of St. George AME Church. She was the Chairperson of the Fall Railey for many years.
She leaves to cherish memories of her, devoted children, Mercedes Barrett (James), Rose Wooten (William), Jay Kennedy
(Pam), Spencer Kennedy (Diane) and VIncent Kennedy (Angela). 16 dedicated grandchildren, 4 sisters: Allee Felder, Lois Valentine
(Vincent), Albertha Anderson (Henry), Jeanette Mobley (Otis), one brother Henry McDonald (Norman), Mary Wilson (sister-In-law), a host ofnephews and nieces, her adopted family (The Timmons),.and so many very very special friends.