Preston Stoney Kennedy
October 29, 1935 - March 8, 2022
Preston Stoney Kennedy passed away peacefully to be with our heavenly father on March 8, 2022 at the age of 86. Stoney, born in Stonewall, Mississippi on August 29, 1935, was raised in Laurel, and lived in St. Bernard, Louisiana for 39 years. He retired from Eletro Coal and then returned back to Laurel, Mississippi. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Betty Ellzey Kennedy of Laurel, Mississippi; and son, Michael (Kim) Kennedy of Arabi, Louisiana. Stoney has three grandchildren; Misty Hovsepian, Darren Lee Kennedy II, and Mia Kennedy; and three great-grandchildren; Kaiya Hovsepian, Darren Lee Kennedy III, and Ellie Faye Kennedy. He was preceded in death by son, Darren Lee Kennedy of St. Bernard, Louisiana; and parents, John and Orie Kennedy; brothers, John, Hubert, Carl, Benny; and one sister, Faye. Visitation will take place a Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, Mississippi on Friday, March 11, 2022 from 9-10 a.m. with the service beginning at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Laurel, Mississippi. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.memorychapellaurel.com
Preston Stoney Kennedy passed away peacefully to be with our heavenly father on March 8, 2022 at the age of 86. Stoney, born in Stonewall, Mississippi on August 29, 1935, was raised in Laurel, and lived in St. Bernard, Louisiana for 39 years.... View Obituary & Service Information