Betty L. Kennett
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Funeral services for Betty L. Kennett, 92, Lawrence will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Connect Church. She passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at LMH Health surrounded by her loving family. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Betty was born on April 17, 1927 in Pittsburg, KS, the daughter of Homer G. and Lois Ruth (Patterson) Deems.
She was a long-term member of Connect Church in Lawrence. She also taught Sunday school for 15 years at Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship in Lawrence.
She graduated from Pittsburg High School and married Albert Floyd Kennett on September 6, 1946 shortly after he returned home from serving in the Army during WWII. She worked as a switchboard operator in Pittsburg. They moved to Lawrence in 1954 and she was a homemaker, and also worked at Woolworth’s, Montgomery Wards, and Tony’s Nissan. She retired in 1981. Floyd predeceased her on May 22, 2007.
Betty was also preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Ronald Deems.
Survivors include children; Konnie Viner, Del Kennett, Jolene (Bob) Pearson, grandchildren; Brandon (Erika) Viner, Alyssa Viner, Katie (Craig) Palmer, Stephanie (Wes) Walker, Kayla Pearson, Seth (Emily) Pearson, great-grandchildren; Cameron, Emma, Lincoln, Mikayla, Madison, Mia, Brooklyn, Lance, Adison, Alexus, Kaylieonna, Alaya, Hunter, Hudson, brother, John Deems, and sister, Reva (Don) Sambol.
Memorials may be made in her name to Connect Church and may be sent in care of the Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
So very sorry for your loss! Betty was a special lady and will be missed! Thoughts and prayers to the entire family!
We were sincerely blessed to have had Betty as our neighbor and friend for the past 3 years. May she Rest In Peace.
Thoughts and prayers to the entire family.
Terry and Sheila (and Ziggy).
Konnie, I’m so sorry. She was the sweetest lady. Sending prayers to you and the family. Ellen
Konnie, I pray for God’s comfort to touch you, Brandon and Alyssa in this time of heart ache. Although we have the assurance, through the glory of God’s resurrected Son, that your Mom is now experiencing that perfect love of God, it still hurts and I’m so sorry, Konnie. Continued prayers for peace.
Love, Laura
Konnie,
I’m sorry for your loss. Sending
thoughts and prayers to you and your entire family.
Maureen
Bob and Jolene,
Sorry for your loss, your family is in my prayers.
Betty “Lou” Heaven awaits your Eternal Life. You will join your Mother who passed in 1979. Konnie, Del and Jolene, your Mom was one of the most Loving/generous people on earth. I will miss our phone calls. I love her so much. Our family, parents and three small kids, would stay over night, of course with their family, sleeping in sleeping bags on the floor. We loved being with the Kennett’s. I have so many fond memories of Betty. God Bless her!
Dear Konnie and Jolene, I’m so sorry to read about you precious mom’s passing. Reading about her work life and her life as a mom took me back to our sweet time in old Lawrence-Woolworths and Montgomery Ward, Central Junior High. What a comfort to know she with the Lord!
I’m sorry that you’re in Lawrence and I’m missing you (and can’t attend her funeral). I hope you will have a beautiful time of reminiscing, fellowship and much comfort as you say goodbye for a time. I love you and am praying for you all.
Jolene
We’re so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Please know that you, Bob and your family are in our thoughts and prayers
Jolene
I’m sorry for your lost, I my condolences to your family.
Bob and Jolene,
We are so very sorry for the loss of your Mother.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jolene and family our thoughts and prayers are with you in the passing of your sweet mom and grandma. Hold on to the great memories you made. We know she’s in a better place but the good byes never feel good.
We are so sorry to hear about the loss of Betty. My God wrap his loving arms around your family as you grieve the loss of her in this earth. She was a lovely, gracious lady. Peace and hugs to you during this difficult time. With our deepest empathy! Mark & Betty Currie
We are so sorry to hear about the loss of Betty. My God wrap his loving arms around your family as you grieve the loss of her on this earth. She was a lovely, gracious lady. Peace and hugs to you during this difficult time. With our deepest empathy! Mark & Betty Currie
Sincere condolence and prayers and thoughts to the family. What a blessing to have known and shared the word of God with Betty in the Tuesday morning ladies bible study group. May God give peace and comfort to the family.
Jolene,
Sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in our prayers
Kennett Family, I remember Betty at Montgomery Wards, she worked with my Mother in sales. Think about all your great memories and family times together. God bless the family.
To all of Betty’s family, you are in my prayers. She was a blessing every time I saw her with her sparkling eyes, beautiful smile and kind words.