Martha Karren Kennedy

Martha Karren Kennedy (69) passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025 at her home in Houlka. She enjoyed being outdoors, camping, fishing and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Services are 1 pm Wednesday, October 1, 2025 in the Baldwyn Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home with Bro. Jesse Betts officiating. Burial will follow in the Casey Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Tuesday, September 30, 2025 in the Baldwyn Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home.

Martha is survived by her daughters, Melissa Bean (Daniel) of Houlka and Penny Demary of Houlka; her sisters, Elaine Sanders of Pontotoc and Sam Alford of Manchester, TN; her grandchildren, Mary Demary, Sammy Scott Washington, Jr., Martha Edington, Tiffany Hardin (Josh), Mario Bean, Zykeria Bean and William Priest & his 4 children and her great grandchildren, Sawyer, Liam, Dustin, Dakota, Drake, Zevan, Austin and Zion.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Priest Grammer; her father, Thomas Priest; her step-father, RT Grammer; her husband, Joseph Wayne Kennedy; her sons, Joseph Wayne Kennedy, Jr. and Tony Priest; her sister, Minnie Lou Smith and her brothers, Mike, Buddy & Billy Priest.

Pallbearers are Daniel Bean, Pete Smith, Glen Kennedy, Sam Washington, Jr., Michael Stewart and Jr. Akers.

Honorary pallbearers are Jason, Justin, Dustin and Allen.

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