Mary Joyce Kennedy Obituary
We bid farewell to Mary Joyce Kennedy of Rockwall, Texas, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 16, 2025 at the age of 96. Mary Joyce touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William "Gussie" Dean and Buena Dean; her son Douglas Ray Kennedy; her husband Bill; and her siblings, Audra (Wesley Stucky), Elvin (Elsie), Irma Faye Fincham of Hughes Springs, TX, Nolan (Sarah Dean), Ruby (A. J. Downs) and Ardis Murray Dean of Cass County, TX..
She is survived by: her adoptive children, Doug and Jana; her in-laws, Oscar, Ola Mae Kennedy of Longview, TX, Henry, Offie Kennedy of Selmer, Maggie, Clyde Daniel of Paris, TX, Letha, Mildred and Howard Webster of Daingerfield, TX.; her daughter Jana Kennedy-Spicer (Marty Spicer); her grandchildren, Ashton Hammack (Ryan Hammack), Kristina Morgan (Shane Morgan), Kevin, Via Snoga, Tamara, Jason LupPlace, Clay and Shanna Spicer; her great grandchildren, Hunter, Austin, Raylee Hammack, Taylor, Dylan Snoga, Peyton, Jordan, Julia, David LupPlace, Averie, Saydie, Henry, Brysan Spicer and Shane Morgan Jr.; her great great grandchild Jensen Morgan; Rev. Oscar Kennedy, Ashton and Kristina.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 20th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Rest Haven Funeral Home - Rockwall (2500 TX-66, Rockwall, TX 75087). A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 20th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location. A graveside service will be held on Monday, October 20th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Turkey Creek Cemetery (4595 Co Rd 2993, Hughes Springs, TX 75656).
