Final rites for the late Mr. Leonard (Billy) Kennedy, Friday, Dec. 21, 1973, 3:00 p.m., White Rock Baptist Church, Lincolnton, Georgia, Rev. J.C. Gardern, pastor and officiating

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African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
Title:
Final rites for the late Mr. Leonard (Billy) Kennedy, Friday, Dec. 21, 1973, 3:00 p.m., White Rock Baptist Church, Lincolnton, Georgia, Rev. J.C. Gardern, pastor and officiating
Date of Original:
1973-12-21
Subject:
African American men--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Lincolnton--Genealogy
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United States, Georgia, Lincoln County, Lincolnton, 33.79235, -82.47902
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Program for the December 21, 1973 funeral of Leonard Kennedy.
Original program scanned by OCLC for the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System and described and presented by the Digital Library of Georgia as a part of Georgia HomePLACE: an initiative of the Georgia Public Library Service and GALILEO.
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Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System, Augusta, Georgia
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Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
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FINAL RITES
For The Late
MR. LEONARD (BILLY) KENNEDY
FRIDAY, DEC. 21, 1973 3:00 P. M.
White Rock Baptist Church
Lincolnton, Ga. Rev. J. C. Gardern, Pastor and Officiating

OBITUARY
Dea. Leonard (Billy) Kennedy, 57, Rt. 2, Box 50, Lin colnton, Ga. was born Nov. 23, 1916 in Lincoln County. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mell Kennedy. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Dorsey Hogan Kennedy. He departed this life Sunday night, Dec. 16, 1973. He was a life long resident of Lincoln Co. He was a member of the White Rock Baptist Church, Lincolnton, where he served as chair man of the Deacon Board for 17 years.
He was employed at the Aluminum Silicates, Inc., Grave Mountain, Lincolnton, Ga.
Survivors include one daughter, Miss Louise Kennedy of Newark, N. J. One son, Mr. Coleman Kennedy of Lincolnton. A mother, Mrs. Lula Kennedy, Lincolnton. Five sisters, Mrs. Azalie Elam, Mrs. Mamie R. Rurray, Mrs. Savannah Bennett, Miss Maudell Kennedy, all of Lincolnton, and Miss Annie Lue Kennedy of Augusta, Ga. Five brothers, Richard Kennedy, Ellis Kennedy, both of Atlanta, Ga., Marvin Ken nedy of Rye, N. Y-, Mandy Kennedy of Lincolnton, Ga. and Spurgeon Kennedy of Washington, D. C. Three grandchil dren. Three aunts, Mrs. Aura Andrews, Mrs. Effie Reid, both of Lincolnton and Mrs. Bulah Ware of Augusta, Ga. Two uncles, Doyal Kennedy of Washington, Ga., and George Smalley of Chicago, 111. Several sisters in law and brothers in law. A host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
The family wishes to thank their many friends for flowers, food and cards sent to them during their hours of their great loss. May God bless each of you in a special way.

Order of Services
PROCESSIONAL PRESIDING _________________ Mr. Fred Singleton HYMN __________ "Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone" SCRIPTURE __________________ Rev. Sim Gunby PRAYER, ___________________ Dea. Cicero Beard
(As A Deacon) REMARKS ___--________.._____ Dea. Joe Murray
(As A Friend) REMARKS .__________________ Dea. K. D. Stokes ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND OBITUARY _______________ Mrs. Mary Z. Norman EULOGY __________________ Rev. J. C. Gardern RECESSIONAL INTERMENT _____________...__ Church Yard Cemetery
THE PSALM OF DAVID
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul. He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. For thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies. Thou annoinest my head with oil. My cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Flower Ladies
Mrs. Mary Reid Mrs. Annie Kate Elam Mrs. Doris B. Blackwell Mrs. Mary Williams Mrs. Ruby Murray Mrs. Ella Mae Freeman
Honorary Casket Bearers
DEACONS OF CHURCHES IN LINCOLN COUNTY AND OTHER COUNTIES
Casket Bearers
Rea. T. J. Murray Dea. Ike Leverett Dea. Joseph Simmons Dea. Ernest Norman Dea. Walter Zellars Dea. Willie House
N. W. GUN BY, SR. FUNERAL HOME
Telephone 359-4448 or 359-3733 At the corner of First Baptist Ave. and Lovelace Road
Lincolnton, Georgia 30817 "We Serve With Reverence And Dignity"

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