Richard “Rick” Kennon, 58, of Center, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Nacogdoches
Memorial Hospital.
Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Clever Creek Baptist Church with Dr. Jerry
Hopkins officiating. Burial will follow at Clever Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from
6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home.
He was born July 25, 1957 in Center to Drue Edwin Kennon, Sr. and Edna Gay (Sigler) Kennon. He was a
member of Clever Creek Baptist Church. He graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1975. He was a
market manager for Brookshire Brothers in Hemphill and he also was a butcher for Brookshire Brothers
in Center.
He is preceded in death by his Father, Drue Edwin Kennon, Sr., Grandparents, Willie E. Kennon & Ibera
“Doll” Stewart Kennon, Norman Nathaniel Sigler & Ola Gay (Howard) Sigler & Father-in-law & Mother-
in-law, A.C. & Emma Newman.
He is survived by:
Wife:
Judy Kennon of Center
Son:
John Kennon & wife, Lindsey of Nacogdoches
2 Granddaughters:
Carson & Emerson Kennon
Mother:
Edna Kennon of Center
3 Brothers:
Drue Kennon, Jr. & wife, Maureen of Center
Gene Kennon & wife, LaDonna of Center
Bobby Kennon & wife, Lisa of Center
Sister:
Debbie Kennon Welch & husband, Gordon of Shelbyville
Nieces & Nephews:
William Kennon & wife, Crystal of Tuscan, AZ
Kelly Kennon Berry & husband, Steven of Shelbyville
Wendy Kennon Justus & husband, Levi of Center
Christy Kennon Curtis & husband, William of Center
Lanie Welch of Lubbock
Numerous Great Nieces & Nephews, Aunts & Uncles & a host of friends
Pallbearers:
Steven Berry, Hunter Berry, Wesley Berry,
Avery Liker, Will Curtis and Levi Justus