Betty Ruth Kennedy entered her Savior's arms on May 20, 2016. A funeral service will be held at Lakewood United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas on Tuesday May 24, 2016 at 2 PM. Following the service a reception is planned at the church. She will be buried Wednesday May 25, 2016 at 11 AM at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Earl and Rose Trosclair and Emery Lee Kennedy, her husband of 46 years. She is survived by her sister Patsy Champagne Doucet and husband Tim, son Stephen Emery Kennedy, son Patrick Lee Kennedy and wife Melanie, daughter Kerry Kennedy Hollyday and husband Kevin, grandchildren Meghan Kennedy Gros, Lauren Kennedy Kauffman, Bryan Patrick Kennedy, Kathryn Elizabeth Kennedy, Elaine Kennedy Griffin, and Ara Kennedy Hollyday, and four great grandchildren. She treasured the love and devotion of Debbie Linzza Kennedy through the years. Betty was born in Port Arthur Texas on November 28, 1927. She married Emery on October 30, 1949. Betty was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a lifelong Christian and active in the Methodist Church with involvement in organizing blood drives, the Shepherd's Ministry, and the Walk to Emmaus. She was sweet and gentle in spirit, concerned for others, gracious to all she encountered, and abiding in her love for family, friends and her Lord. She remained steadfast through the trials of the last few years of her life. The family would like to express special thanks to our mother's caregivers over the last few years with special recognition of Elizabeth Kamuyu and Margaret Jones. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Lakewood United Methodist Church in Betty's honor.