Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....KENNEDY, TROY LAMAR April 20, 2016
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News Star World - April 23, 2016
TROY LAMAR KENNEDY

Funeral Services for Troy Lamar Kennedy, 92, of West Monroe, LA, will be held 
at 1:30 P.M., Sunday, April 24, 2016 at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church in West 
Monroe with Bro. Werner Aswell officiating. Interment will follow at New Chapel 
Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors, under the direction of 
Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Troy was born on March 29, 1924 in Bryceland, LA to Daniel and Viola Kennedy 
during the Depression Era. Around the age of 18, he voluntarily joined the Air 
Force with only the clothes he was wearing and a pair of shoes that he painted 
black. During that time, he met and eventually married his sweetheart, Ester, 
on December 20, 1947. His military career took him to many locations, both in 
the United States (Dayton, OH; Waco, TX; Alexandria, LA) and abroad 
(Casablanca, Morocco; Taipei, Taiwan; and Thailand). He was a veteran of three 
wars, WWII, Korean War and Vietnam. He was very proud of his military career 
and being a graduate from LSU, a degree he earned between years of his active 
service. Troy had many colorful stories he enjoyed sharing about his time in 
the military, and began his second career as a real estate broker and also got 
into the rental property business in West Monroe, LA. He never "retired" from 
his second career and worked until the age of 91. He was well-liked and 
respected by his tenants, and one of his favorite parts of the day was driving 
to the "apartments" and visiting with them.

He was an active member of New Chapel Hill Baptist Church for the past 20 
years. Prior to that, he was a member and had the privilege of serving as a 
men's Sunday School teacher at Highland Baptist Church for several years. Troy 
was well loved and leaves behind many fond memories and friends at both 
churches.

Over his lifetime, one of his favorite pastimes was collecting. He loved his 
collections and thoroughly enjoyed showing people and sharing stories behind 
them. Troy loved going to estate sales so he could find his next "treasure".

Troy left this earth for his heavenly home on April 20, 2016. He was preceded 
in death by his parents, Daniel Middleton and Viola Darnell Kennedy; his 
beloved wife of 60 years, Ester Dean Kennedy; granddaughter, Jessica Leigh 
Kellogg; brothers, Clifford Kennedy and Samuel Kennedy; and sisters, Marteal 
Paquin and Opal Cavin.

Survivors include his three children, Susan Frank and husband John, Troy 
Kennedy, Jr. and wife Jane, and Ann Kellogg and husband Robert; three 
grandchildren, Abigail Hilderbrand, Jesse Darling and Troy "Trey" Kennedy, III; 
three great grandchildren, Alexa and Jaxon Hilderbrand, and River Darling; 
brothers, D.M. Kennedy and Harold Kennedy; sister, Lois Thompson; and numerous 
nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Pallbearers will be Dallas Haynes, Gerald Don Coker, Billy Martin, Mel 
Shackelford, Ira Whittington and Irving Sills.

In lieu of a visitation, a celebration of his life will be held at the New 
Chapel Hill Baptist Church Gym between 2:30 P.M. and 4:30 P.M. on Sunday 
immediately following the graveside service. Please join his family and friends 
for a time of fellowship and reminiscing memories of Troy.

The Kennedy family would like to express a special thanks to the office of Dr. 
Sanjay Joseph for their compassionate care to Mr. Kennedy over the last several 
years.

Memorials may be made to the New Chapel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery fund or 
the charity of your choice .

Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Mulhearn Funeral Home

West Monroe, LA 

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