ATHENS, Ala. - Kennedy Junious, 49, died Saturday, May 17, 2014, at Athens Hospital in Athens.
Born Oct. 24, 1964, in Summerton, he was a son of Mary Lou Riley Junious and the late William Junious Jr. He attended Clarendon County public schools, graduating from Scott's Branch High School in 1983. He was employed with Air Cap and Tufco in Manning and Federal Mogul in Summerton. He was a member of Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a member of the choir.
Survivors besides his mother include two sisters, Willie Mae Junious and Patricia Ann (Emanuel) Bannister, both of Summerton; two brothers, Jimmie Lee Junious of Hartford, Conn., and Hercules (Chris) Junious of Summerton; two adopted sisters, Ursula and Shirley; several uncles and aunts; 11 nieces and nephews; two special friends in Alabama who were like his brothers, Jeremiah Smith and James Richardson.
Celebratory services for Kennedy Junious will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church, 1130 Granby Lane in Summerton, with the Rev. Dr. W.T. Johnson, pastor, officiating. Pastor Eartha Carter and Minister Barry Ragin will assist. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.
The body of Kennedy Junious will be placed in the church one hour prior to services.
The family will receive friends at the home of his sister, Willie Mae Junious, 1264 Wilson Ave. in Summerton.
You may leave memorial messages for the family here.
These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
