Bonnie Lois Kennedy, 86, of Magee, MS, was called to eternal rest on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Simpson General Hospital in Mendenhall, MS. She was born Sunday, October 9, 1938, in Simpson County, MS, where she lived her entire life.
Visitation was held on Monday, January 20, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee, 302 Eighth Ave SW, Magee, MS. Funeral services began at 11 a.m. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee. Burial followed in Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Magee. Dr. Jerry Smith officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee was in charge of arrangements, 601-849-5031.
Bonnie was a graduate of Magee High School. After high school she went to work as a dental assistant for Dr. Buford Neely for seven years. She was also a longtime employee of Magnetek, where she served as secretary to the operations manager for 29 years. She was bursting with personality and rarely met a stranger. She fiercely loved her family and friends. In her later years one of her greatest joys was facetiming her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Nuel Gene Kennedy; father, Shelby Leon Walker; mother, Bobby Grace Prestwood Lucas; brothers, Rayvon Walker (Agrandze), Tony Robertson and Sgt. Paul Allen Robertson; sister, Shelby Jean Dukes (Mims); brothers-in-law, Tom Becker, Ansel Kennedy, and W.D. Kennedy.
She is survived by her daughter, Shellie Kennedy Smith (Mike); grandchildren, Ryan Walker Smith (Dallas) and Spencer Jay Smith (Reagan); great grandchildren, Parker Thomas Smith, Walker Gene Smith and Tatum Michael Smith; sisters, Diane Becker and Jackie Smith (Eddie); brother-in-law, Charles Runnels (Faye); sisters-in-law, Patricia Kennedy and Brenda Robertson.
Pallbearers were Ryan Smith, Spencer Smith, Bobby Meadows, Chad Runnels, Dwayne Kennedy, and Andy Kennedy.
The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to Alice Weess, Dr. Terry Meadows, Nell Kennedy, and the staff at Hillcrest Nursing Home.
