Barbara Jean Avant Kennedy

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Barbara Jean Avant Kennedy, 70, wife of Joseph Kennedy Jr., died Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born Dec. 9, 1943, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late B.P. Avant and Isabell Thigpen Avant. She was a member of Deep Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Survivors besides her husband of Manning include a daughter, Connie Marie (Shane) Hatfield of Manning; two sons, Joseph Olin (Mary Ann) Kennedy III and Larry Eugene Kennedy, both of Manning; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a special cousin, Larry Thigpen of Manning; and her best friend, Letha Fleming of Manning.

Funeral services for Barbara Jean Avant Kennedy will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Todd Hodge officiating, assisted by Russell Riggs. Burial will follow in Clarendon Memorial Gardens.

Johnny Timmons, Raymond Timmons, Jerry Coker, Brady Nash, Daniel Hodge and Dean Purvis will serve as pallbearers.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of her son, Larry Eugene Kennedy, 14998 Raccoon Road in Manning.

Memorials may be made to Deep Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church, c/o Almeita Hovermale, 3016 S.C. 260, Manning, SC 29102.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179.

www.stephensfuneralhome.org