Breckinridge County KyArchives Obituaries.....KENNEDY, Jimmy Dale September 7, 2013 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Peggy Russell meemawpeg7@gmail.com April 18, 2022, 8:38 pm Breckinridge County Herald-News, Hardinsburg, Ky., September 19, 2013 OBITUARY 1946-2013 Jim D. KENNEDY, age 67, of Hardinsburg, Ky, died on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at University of Louisville Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Breckinridge County on July 31, 1946 to the late E.B. and Wilma WHITWORTH KENNEDY. Jim served the area as an agent for Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance for 43 years. Throughout his life, he faithfully served Freedom Cumberland Presbyterian Church as pianist, elder, teacher, and mentor. Jim was past president and member of the Hardinsburg Rotary Club since 1970. He was dedicated to the Rotary Club with his attendance and involvement in the annual auction, and was instrumental in the developement of the Hardinsburg Sports Complex, where he coached Babe Ruth Baseball. He was an avid fan of the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Browns, and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. For many years as a special guest wearing a red suit and white beard; his jolly "HoHoHo" and "Merry Christmas" brought good tidings and excitement to all who attended the Hardinsburg Christmas Parade. He enjoyed traveling in the United States and abroad. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. Jim was preceded in death by: his first wife, Sharon BURNETT KENNEDY and his brother, Harold KENNEDY He is survived by: his wife, Ann SEARS KENNEDY of Hardinsburg, Ky one daughter two sons three step-children 5 granddaughters; 5 step-grandchildren; one brother one sister-in-law his first wife's parents and numerous nieces and nephews Funeral services were held at Freedom Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, with burial in the church cemetery. (no funeral home listed in his obituary.) Additional Comments: #0139 Freedom Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Cemetery; Directions: Turn north immediately west of "Dead Man's Curve" from Kentucky Highway 60. The church lies east of the road, and is blocked from view by a low ridge. In Breckinridge County, Ky. KENNEDY, Jimmy Dale "Jim" 7-31-1946 -- 9-7-2013 husband of #1- Sharon Ruth BURNETT Wed: 9-15-1973 Breckinridge County, Ky Book-19A Page-418 husband of #2- Ann SEARS son of Elza B. KENNEDY & Wilma Mae WHITWORTH have his obituary he shares a double tombstone with his 1st wife, Sharon KENNEDY, Sharon Ruth 10-22-1951 -- 3-21-2008 1st wife of Jimmy Dale "Jim" KENNEDY daughter of Edward Harold BURNETT & Altha LARKIN she shares a double tombstone with her husband Peggy Russell File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/breckinridge/obits/k/kennedy12089gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/