Barbara Ann Kennedy went to her heavenly home on September 10, 2024. Barbara was born on April 16, 1934, the only child of Foy Lee McBride and Margaret Louise Kroelinger McBride. Of the 20 years she spent in Gadsden. Alabama, 70 of those years were along side the love of her life. Edmond Clark Kennedy, whom she married on May 28, 1954, and he stayed by her side up until she took her last
breath. Those who knew Barbara knew she loved her husband and her children, William Clark Kennedy (Nan) and Tammy Kennedy Denson (Jay Aids); her grandchillren, Parker Denson (Lisa), Candace Skelton (Paul Bolling), and Jordan Kennedy: her great grandchildren Madison Cook, Nathan Denson and Carrianne
Denson; and her great great grandson, Hudson Scott Drew; and her loving dog Carley. Barbara's other loves were the children she taught at East Gadsden Baptist Church Kindergarten, where she worked as a teacher and/or Director for 46 years. There were very few places she went that someone
didn't come up to her and say "you were my teacher", or "you taught my children or grandchildren." Not only did Barbara teach at her church, but she and Clark traveled with the Youth Groups and Choirs over the years as they spread God's word through musicals and church camps. Travel didn't stop there
for Barbara, she enjoyed accompanying Clark as he played softball throughout the South.
Barbara was an avid reader and cross-stitcher. She loved her llamas, goats and dogs.
A grave side service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 13, 2024, at Crestwood Funeral Home, 2209 East Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama, 35903. Visitation with family will be one hour prior to the
grave side service starting at 10:00 a.m. Officiating: Adam Smith and Paul Harbison. Honorary Pallbearers and Special Friends include: Brother Bill Harbison and family. Lonnie & Debbie Greene, Bill Greene, Ben Reed, Steve Denson, Denise Talley, Gary Singleton and Monzella, Carol
Stephens, Dr. Catherine Scarbrough, and all the loving Hospice caregivers from Amedisys
In lieu of flowers, please make your memorial donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501
St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.stjude.org) , or to your local Humane Society. .