Pauline Crain Kennedy

What a wonderful Life... With arms wide open in the Heavens, our beloved angel has been welcomed home. Julia Pauline Duncan Crain - Kennedy, long time resident of Thomas, LA died in peace January 17, 2013 at 1:45 pm at Heritage Manor in Franklinton, LA surrounded by her children and loved ones. She was born on October 30, 1914, in Tylertown, MS, to Leoda Crain Duncan and Isaac Newton Duncan. Pauline, member of State Line Baptist Church, was blessed with 98 glorious years of good health, love, family, friends, and fellowship. Pauline’s faith and obedience as a servant to God illuminated throughout her life with unwavering love and devotion for her church, family and community brethren. Her perseverance through pressing times and ability to pass along her contagious smile is a remarkable credit to the strength and character of Pauline Kennedy. Pauline was a past Matron of Order for Eastern Star Chapter #226. She was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling all over the United States and many international destinations including England and Scotland. We are left with a lifetime of cherished memories to share as we continue to celebrate her life at every family gathering and through all of our prayers. Pauline is preceded in death by her husband and father of her children Hezzie Bill Crain of Thomas, LA, husband Havard Kennedy of Thomas, LA, one son Kenneth Crain of Pine, LA; two brothers, Jewel (Elsie) Duncan of Serapter, LA and Horace (Hildar) Duncan of Thomas, LA; three sisters, Christine (Houston) Stafford, of Bogalusa, LA, Waver (Lavell) James of Bogalusa, LA, and Betty (Winford) Pace of Pine, LA; two daughter-in-laws, Katherine Crain of Pine, LA and Grace Crain of Baton Rouge, LA; one son-in-law Lavell Breland of Thomas, LA. Survivors of Pauline Kennedy are one daughter Ava Breland of Thomas, LA and five sons, Hezzie (Bernice) Crain of Thomas, LA, Norman Crain of Baton Rouge, LA, Billy (Sharron) Crain of Sylva North Carolina, Royce (Mary) Crain of Thomas, LA, and Bobby (Anne) Crain of Laporte, TX. Also surviving is one brother, Huey (Bevery) Duncan of Amite, LA. Other family members include 16 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren along with many nieces, nephews and in-laws within the lower branches of her family tree. For all that have been blessed by the life of Pauline Kennedy, visitation will be held at Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, LA on Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 5pm-9pm. The visitation and funeral service will follow the next day at 11:30 am on Sunday, January 20, 2013 with the funeral service at 2 pm at State Line Missionary Baptist Church located at 31384 Hwy 62, Angie, LA 70426 with Pastors Billy Ray Hines, Donnie Broome and Harold Gaddy officiating. The burial will be follow at War Crain Cemetery located in the Crain’s Creek community. Obituaries can be viewed online at www.crainfh.com

Pauline Crain Kennedy

October 30, 1914 - January 17, 2013

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October 30, 1914 - January 17, 2013

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