With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Janie Bell Kennedy, 80, of Lynchburg, SC, who passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024.

LIFE REFLECTIONS

"A limb has fallen from our family tree that says grieve not for me. Remember the best times, the laughter, the song, the good life I've lived while I was strong."

Janie Bell Kennedy was born on February 6, 1944 in Lynchburg, South Carolina to the late Ella Mae and Wilbert Kennedy (Anthony Kennedy).

Janie was educated in the public schools of Sumter County, South Carolina.

Janie worked as a housekeeper and was loved like a family member by her employers. Due to her illness she had to retire in 2020, from those jobs she enjoyed doing.

Janie was a faithful member of the Supernatural Church of Sumter, South Carolina.

She loved cooking and feeding everyone who came through her door.

Janie was preceded in death by: her son, Henry Kennedy; three brothers, Earnest, Thomas and Isaac Kennedy; three sisters, Mae Dell James, Ruther Mae Kennedy and Annie Ruth Prince.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories: her loving daughter, Cheryl Kennedy, who left her home in New Jersey to become her mother's caregiver; two granddaughters, Tiffeny Rivers of Paterson, NJ and Luann McCray of Sumter, SC; two grandsons, Jeremiah Walton of Paterson, NJ and Terrell Kennedy of Sumter, SC; eight great grandchildren, Jada Serrano, Zamyr Chapman, Nazziyr Chapman, LaRaia Reid, Lamira Woods, Kalen Kennedy, Anyla Kennedy and Avean Nunez; one great-great grand, Tru Serrano; a devoted bonus grandson, Dwayne Reid; a loyal great nephew, Maurice Gray; three sisters, Shirley Ann Kennedy, Carolyn (Darryl) Williams both of Columbia, SC and Betty Wilson of Lynchburg, SC; two brothers, Wilbert (Corina) Kennedy, Jr. and Anthony Kennedy, Jr. both of Columbia, SC; a special niece that she raised as a daughter, Tanisha (Vernoris) K. Dixon; a lifetime best friend, Luella (Robert) Dickey; Icybell D. Lowery, whom she loved as a daughter; a very special cousin, Henry Demoney; two good friends, Margaret Lowery and Mary McFadden; a dear church friend, Mother Sims; a host of other relatives and dear friends.

The family is receiving friends and family at 1120 Pleasant Grove Road, Lynchburg, SC.

All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to Henryhand Funeral Home of Lake City, SC. 843-354-2292.