Obituary – Deacon Wilford Kennedy – The Gadsden County Times

Deacon Wilford Kennedy, Sr, 92, of Greensboro, Florida, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 in Quincy, Florida.

Born in Mt Pleasant, Florida, he resided in Greensboro.

He was a faithful and dedicated member of First Elizabeth MB Church, Quincy, serving as a member of the deacon board for many years.

For more than 40 years, Mr. Kennedy worked two full-time jobs to provide for his family, serving as Food Service Manager for the Gadsden County Public School System and as Ward Supervisor at the Florida State Hospital, Chattahoochee, Florida.

He took pride in being a school food service manager, often asking people he would meet “are you one of the ones I fed?”

He liked meeting people and had an amazing memory.

He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias.

Services will be 11 a.m., on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at West Gadsden Middle School in Greensboro, with burial at the Greensboro Community Cemetery.

Viewing will be 3-6 p.m., on Friday, August 19, 2022, with a wake from 6-7:30 p.m. at Bradwell Mortuary in Quincy, Florida

Surviving family includes daughters, Linda Kennedy George of Palm Beach Garden, Florida, Levetrice

Kennedy of Quincy, Michelle Williams (Bruce) of Louisville, Kentucky, and Elesha Brown of Midway, Florida; and sons, Terry Kennedy (Gwendolyn) of Miami, Florida, Wilford Kennedy, Jr. of Madison, Florida, Wayne Kennedy (Doris) of Quincy, David White (Bridget) of Quincy, Barry Young (Tonya) of Tallahassee, Florida, Danny Kennedy (Cathy) of Dothan, Alabama, and Reginald Young (Kerina) of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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