Ellen Jeanette Kennedy

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Rev. Norman Rushing, pastor of Central Baptist church, officiating,BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery in McLean under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Kennedy was born June 30, 1930 to Jim and Edna Simpson in McLean where she attended school. She was the youngest of 8 brothers and a sister. Jeanette married W. C. "Bud" Kennedy on November 7, 1947 in Pampa. They made their home in McLean for 40 years where they raised their 3 children. She had been a resident of Pampa since 1989. Jeanette was a homemaker and she always focused on caring for her family. Jeanette was a member of the Central Baptist Church.SURVIVORS: husband of 63 years: W. C. "Bud" Kennedy of the home; 2 sons: Ricky Kennedy and wife Bobbie of White Deer and Randy Kennedy and wife Jamie of Clarendon; a daughter: Judy Green and husband Huey of Pampa; 2 grandchildren: Brent Green and Brittney Green both of Pampa; and several step-great granchildren; 2 brothers: Flea Simpson and wife Rae of Perryton and Kenneth Simpson and wife Bonnie of Hobbs, New Mexico; a sister-in-law: Bettye Ferguson of Avinger. Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents, a sister: Ruth Howard, 6 brothers: Bill Simpson, Floyd Simpson, Lloyd Simpson, Cecil Simpson, Edward Simpson and Frank Simpson; and a grandson: Garrett Kennedy.MEMORIALS: Central Baptist Church, 513 E. Francis, Pampa, Texas 79065.