Obituaries: James Watson Kennedy, Sr., 1967, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 6, 1967 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Masonic Rites for J. W. Kennedy Thursday, 4 P.M.

James Watson Kennedy, Sr., who would have been 66 years of age on July 6, died
at his home early Wednesday, July 5, 1967, of an apparent heart attack.  He
had been wholesale distributor of an oil and gas company for many years.

A native of Grant Parish, Mr. Kennedy had resided in Winnfield for more than
30 years.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Eastern Star Masonic
Lodge No.151, F. & A. M., Winnfield Chapter No. 59 Royal Arch Masons,
Winnfield Council No. 46, Bethlehem Commandery, No. 20, Palestine Chapter No.
55, Order of the Eastern Star, Knight Commander Court of Honor for Shreveport
Scottish Rite Bodies, El Karubah Temple, Shreveport.

Funeral services will be conducted at the First Baptist Church at 4 p.m.
Thursday with Dr. W. L. Holcomb officiating.  Burial will be in the Garden of
Memories Cemetery under direction of Hixson Brothers, with Masonic graveside
rites.

Mr. Kennedy is survived by two sons, J. W. Kennedy, Jr., of Winnfield and
Larry Kennedy of Houston, Texas; and four grandchildren.