Freddie Kennedy

Freddie Maxwell Kennedy

Booneville/Smithville – Freddie Maxwell Kennedy, 64, started his new life in Heaven on February 25, 2023. He was born on April 2, 1958, in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Eldried Maxwell Kennedy and Helen Anita Knight Kennedy.

Freddie grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Smithville High School with the class of 1976. He went on to further his education at ICC where he graduated in 1979. He married the love of his life, Vickie Pate Kennedy and together they were blessed with a large family. Freddie worked as a salesman for both Boral Bricks as well as Sanderson Farms. He had a great work ethic, was a great provider, and never met a stranger.

A fun loving and happy man, Freddie always had the ability to make others smile, especially when he would play a prank on someone. He believed in the Lord and was a member of Osborne Creek Baptist Church where he enjoyed singing gospel music. His faith was lived out daily as he was always looking out for others and loved his family and friends dearly. In addition to his family, some of his close friends were Linda Hankins, Trent Hill, Anthony Sorrell and Julius Agnew.

He loved music and was gifted as he could play country and bluegrass music on the guitar. In his free time, he liked to go fishing, duck hunting, and play the guitar. When the hunting was finished, he often cooked the meals at the Duck Hunting Camp. Many wonderful memories were made through the years.

Above all, Freddie enjoyed helping others. He will be missed dearly by his family and friends and they look forward to the day they are reunited.

Left behind to treasure the memories of him are his daughters, Lindsey Gresham (John), Jackson, April Rhinehart, Booneville; son, William Taylor Kennedy, Tupelo; grandchildren, Seth Rhinehart, Hadley Rhinehart, Mary Hollis Gresham, and John Gresham; sisters, Gloria Conwill, Amory, Kathy Russell, Greenwood Springs, and Patricia Parker (Randy), Smithville; brother, Harold Kennedy (Amy), Ohio; 5 nieces and 6 nephews; special friends, Linda Hankins, Trent Hill, Anthony Sorrell, Julius Agnew.

In addition to his parents, Eldried and Anita Kennedy, he was preceded in death by his wife, Vickie Pate Kennedy and his son, Jeffrey Scott Kennedy.

A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 10:00 am at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home in Amory, MS with Bro. John Cagle and Mr. Anthony Sorrell officiating. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery, Greenwood Springs, MS with Pallbearers being Carl Parker, Alex Parker, Aiden Parker, Daniel Kimbrough, Brandon Chaney and Michael Knight. Honorary Pallbearers will be Randy Parker, Trent Hill, Anthony Sorrell, David Boozer, Julius Agnew, Dewey Lee Knight, Jr., and Jeremy Tillman.

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday morning, from 9:00 am until the service hour at the funeral home in Amory, MS.

Memories and condolences may be shared with his family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com