Luther Kennedy

Luther Wayne Kennedy passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021. Luther was born April 18, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois. He was a graduate of Everett High School.

At a young age Luther moved to Dayton Ohio and established his life there for many years. He retired from Dayton Power & Light in Dayton, Ohio. Luther never met a stranger and was loved by many. He was baptized at a young age and not until a later age he established a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior. He committed his life working with the Baptist Center telling his testimony of how God changed his life. He touched lives of many individuals. Luther’s love for God and others was an inspiration to many. He also loved studying his bible and if you talked to him your conversation was going to be about Jesus. He was committed to spreading the gospel.

Preceded in death by wife; Wendy Kennedy; Grandparents; Preston (Idessa) Wright and William (Willene) Wright; Parents; William (Bernice) Kennedy

Survived by devoted sister Christa Kennedy Carr; daughters; Donita “Neat” (Johnny) Simmons, Yolanda “Sissy” (Travis) Woods, Sonya “Teasy” Knox, Meagan (Brad) Cornett; Son, Jonathan Kennedy; Bonus daughters, Kristin Hubler and Kendra Evans. Grandchildren: Dana (Cameron) McCluskey, Michael Williams, Renice (Davi’d) Heard, Jeremee Sullivan, Rianna (Larenz) Winford, Alexis Sullivan, Geoffrey Kennedy, Anissa Frazier, Amel Frazier, Dru Frasier and 7 great-grandchildren; Chloe & Cameron Jr; Adrian & Michael; Asa & Nova; Ivy Rose Niece; Whitney (Carr) Williams; Nephew; Chadwick Carr. A host of devoted Friends; Rick – The Baptist Center Community, Mike Harding "Shorty", great friends from Texas. Lowes Drug Store & the Dollar General on Broadway. He had a devoted friend that would take him back and forth to the doctor.

We also like to thank UT- Hospice during his transition especially (Jennifer & Gavin) and to all the Hospice staff they all were so attentive and took great care of him.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.