Amy Kennedy

Amy Dawn Kennedy, daughter of Melanie Ann Kennedy Shake and the late James Edward Helms, was born in Dexter, Missouri on November 22, 1976, and passed away in Dexter, Missouri on April 7, 2011, at the age of 34 years, 4 months and 16 days. She had lived in Dexter, Missouri all of her life. She was a member of the Lighthouse Church in Dexter, Missouri. Surviving are two sons, Brandon Michael Patrick Kennedy-Newell and Gatline James Odean Kennedy-Newell both of Dexter, Missouri; one daughter, Arianna Desiree Kennedy-Carter of Dexter, Missouri; her mother Melanie Ann Shake of Dexter, Missouri; two sisters, Ashlie Kennedy and Angela Hays both of Dexter, Missouri; her maternal grandmother, Shirley Kennedy of Dexter, Missouri; five aunts and uncles, Sharon Helms of Sikeston, Missouri, Ben Kennedy of Little Rock, Arkansas, Terry Kennedy of Puxico, Missouri, Mike Kennedy of Dexter, Missouri and Patricia Sharp of St. Peters, Missouri; two very special friends, Sharon Kruse and Joe Robins. Many other relatives and friends also survive. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Amos Kennedy, and her patrernal grandparents. Friends may visit on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, after 11:00 AM at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at 1:00 PM in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Tim Russell of Dexter, Missouri officiating. Interment will be in the Sadler's Chapel Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.