Calcasieu County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....
Kennedy, Lucien William December 19, 1956

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Lake Charles American Press December 19, 1956

Funeral Services for Lucien William Kennedy, 74, 601 South Ryan St., who died 
at his residence early today, will be at 3 P.M. Thursday at Burke Funeral Home 
here.
Rec. Carl Leud, pastor of the First MEthodist Church, of which Mr. Kennedy was 
a me,ber, will officiate at the services.  Burial will be in Graceland 
Cemetery where Masonic graveside services will be conducted.
Mr. Kennedy was born in Topeka, Kansas, but came here 58 years ago with his 
father, the late L.W. Kenendy, who built the Watkins railway, now a part of 
the Missouri Pacific lines. He was a retired Missouri Pacific conductor for 
the railroad. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway conductors and 
Lake Charles Masonic Lodge 165.
Survivors include his wife, Maude; one son C.L. Kennedy; one daughter, Mrs. 
A.W. Couvillion; one sister, Mrs. Inez Knapp, all of Lake Charles; six 
grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be members of his lodge and members of the Brotherhood or 
Railway Conductors will be honorary pallbearers.

Additional Comments:
He was a conductor on this railway for 53 years. His grandchildren recall 
riding the train with grandpa.