A Celebration of Life for Mr. William “Pete” Fredrick Kennedy, age 72, of Ashland, AL will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Family will accept friends at 2 p.m. with the service beginning at 3 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Church 4935 Bluff Valley Rd, Ashland, AL 36251.
Mr. Kennedy passed away on February 17, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in Clay County, AL. He was a mechanic by trade for 54 years and retired from AGL Solid Waste Disposal. He was known by extended family and friends as “Daddy Pete” and “Uncle Pete”. He was a devout husband and father and dearly loved his granddaughters, “his girls”, Kennedy Elizabeth and Liberty Frankie.
Mr. Kennedy is survived by his wife: Bobbie Jean Kennedy, Ashland, AL, one daughter: Jodie Renee Kennedy, Ashland, AL, two grandchildren: Kennedy Elizabeth and Liberty Frankie Potts, four step-daughters: Ann Smith, Ashland, AL, Deborah (Marty) Wilt, Ohatchee, AL, Christy (Jeremy) Smith, Ashland, AL, and Lynn (Charles) Kemp, Alexander City, AL, one brother: Jimmy Frank Kennedy, Ashland, AL, and one sister: Jeannie (Walter) Shaddix, Ashland, AL. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Mr. Kennedy was preceded in death by his son: William Frank “Fra nky” Kennedy, his father: William “Bill” Howard Kennedy, his mother: Zader Kennedy, one brother: Robert Henry Kennedy, and two sisters: Willie “Pumpkin” Glenn and Betty Sue Hendon.
Honorary pallbearers will be Clay County Hospital Hospice, AGL Solid Waste Disposal, Wayne Tyner, and Robert Sims.
