Elcyle Stringer Kennedy passed away in New Orleans, LA on September 30, 2020 at the age of 83. She was born in Tylertown, MS on June 24, 1937. She was a long time resident of Bogalusa, LA and member of Ben's Ford Baptist Church. She worked at J.C. Penny for many years.

She is survived by her children, Jan Kennedy Harvey (Carl McWayne) of Bogalusa, LA, Nan Kennedy Romano (Joe Paul) of Franklinton, LA, and William Dale Kennedy (Sarah Lynn) of Varnado, LA; seven grandchildren, Amy Barnwell (Mark), Jason Kennedy (Page), Amber Bell (Caleb), Scott Burt (Meagan), Raven Baughman (Brad), Michael Romano (Sunny), and Adam Romano; eighteen great-grandchildren, Trevor, Drew, Zachary, Olivia, Mitchell, Lillian, Avery, Brylee, Elizabeth, Parker, Braxten, Conner, CarlyScott, Presley, John Eric, Russell, Brody, Anniston, Anthony (Brooklyn), and Jay; and great-great-grandchildren, Calvin, Carson, Jase, and Riley.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Daulton William Kennedy; her son, David Allen Kennedy and her parents, Walter and Effie Stringer.

Services celebrating her life will be held at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home on Friday, October 2, 2020. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. and continue until funeral service begins at 4:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Ponemah Cemetery.

Active Pallbearers will be, Jason Kennedy, Michael Romano, Adam Romano, Scott Burt, Mark Barnwell, Trevor Seale, Mitchell Miller, and John Eric Self.

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