J.E. Kennedy, 85, a native of Coffee County and a resident of Stapleton for over 60 years, died Thursday, March 3, 2011.
He retired from Scott Paper Company, served in the U.S. Navy, served as constable for Stapleton for several years and was a retired cattleman.
Survivors include his wife, Elsie Kennedy of Stapleton; three sons, Douglas Kennedy and Mark (Debbie) Kennedy of Stapleton, and Von Ray (Vicki) Kennedy of Mobile; sister, Jean (Ray) Williams of Stapleton; two brothers, Jackie (Debbie) Kennedy of Little Rock, Ark., and Emmett Kennedy of California; and four grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services and burial were held Friday, March 4 at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Stapleton.
Arrangements are by Mack Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Robertsdale.
