Reta Kennedy Dyess Obituary
The passing of Reta Kennedy Dyess (Rusk, Texas) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on November 29, 2025 at the age of 84. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Forrest Dyess; her parents, Roy Kennedy and Catherine Parsons Kennedy; and her siblings, Roy Jr. Kennedy and Esther Dyess.
She is survived by: her children, Kenny Dyess (Kim) of Jacksonville, Cathy Newman (Rodney) of Rusk and Terrie Sadler (Randy) of Gallatin; her grandchildren, Jennifer Tyler (Kenny), Allison Rawlinson (Brayden), Nick Cowan (Jeannette), Katy Woods (Jared), James Newman (Tara), Jacob Newman (Heidi), Casey Newman, Amanda Scott (Hayden), Meagan Shuptrine (Brock), Forrest Jones (Megan), Garrett Jones, Jory Sadler, Caleb Sadler (Hannah), Nikita Sadler and Raysha Watson (Jeremy); her great grandchildren, Anna, Hayden, Karen, Eli Dyess, Landon, Lilly Tyler, Palmer Dyess, Sunni, Baker Rawlinson, Remi, Zella, Rossi Cowan, Torsten, Torvi Woods, Grayson, Julianne, Rhett, Colt Newman, Ty, Tenley, Tripp Newman, Jettie, Lindy Scott, Analeigha, Dawson Shuptrine, LynnLee, Honey, River Jones, Hunter, Lindsey, Cameron Sadler, Macy, Demi Sadler, Aiden and Jaxson Watson; and her siblings-in-law, R. S. Dyess, Martha, Joe Parsley, Mary Dyess and Freddie Morris. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Eastside Baptist Church, 400 Academy St. Rusk, Texas, 75785.
