“Frank” C. Kennedy, 82, of Ft. Mitchell, AL, passed on Thursday, November 5, 2026 in Atlanta, GA.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. EST, Thursday, November 12, 2026 at St. John A.M.E. Church, Ft. Mitchell, AL with Dr. Isaac Hudson, Pastor, officianting. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 11, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST at Taylor Funeral Home.

Mr. Frank Cooper Kennedy was born on August 4, 1944, in Russell County, Alabama, to the late Farris Butler and Florence Kennedy Butler.

On June 19, 1965, Frank was united in Holy Matrimony to Mary Alice Brown. Together, they were blessed with six children: Katherine, Jacqueline, Stephanie, Willie, Frank Jr., and Robert.

Frank retired from the Fort Benning School System after 35 years of dedicated service in the Maintenance Department. Following his retirement, he devoted much of his time and talents to serving Saint John AME Church. Everyone is blessed with a special gift, and Frank's gift was repairing and rebuilding lawn mowers. He was known for his skill, patience, and willingness to help others. Family gatherings and holidays were made even more special by his famous barbecue ribs and chicken, which were always enjoyed by those he loved.

Faith was the foundation of Frank's life. As a young man, he accepted Christ and joined Saint John AME Church, where he faithfully served on the Board of Trustees, the Senior Usher Board, and the Sons of Allen.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, James Butler, Farris Butler Jr., Willie James Butler, Joe Kennedy, and Jessie Lee Kennedy; three sisters, Sara Hoskins, Barbara Miles, and Diana Stovall; and one sister-in-law, Victoria Butler.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife, Mary Alice Brown Kennedy; his daughters, Katherine (Anthony) Blanding, Jacqueline (Solomon) Cooper, and Stephanie Kennedy; his sons, Willie (Kim) Kennedy, Frank Jr. (Kathleen) Kennedy, and Robert Kennedy; eight grandchildren, Tyra Kennedy, Natasha Kennedy, Jeffery Averett, Darius Clark, Darrin Clark, Chauncery (Tyson) Williams, Kendall Kennedy, and Chantia Kennedy; nine great-grandchildren, Damar Talley, Ariyanna Wallace, KJ Kennedy, Kylie Kennedy, Ariel Rose Holland Williams, Chauncery Williams, Stormy Williams, Ayson Williams, and Vega Williams; two brothers, Floyd Butler and Clifford Butler; three sisters-in-law, Mary Kate Kennedy, Shirley Brown, and Carrie Kennedy; one brother-in-law, Bobby Lee Miles; and a host of cherished cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends whom he loved dearly.