Funeral services for Billy Kennedy will be held at United Christian Fellowship Ministries on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 11:00 am. Visitation will be held from 9:00am – 11:00am.  Pastor Ronald L. Mayo will officiate. Burial will be at Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.

Billy Ann Kennedy was born March 24, 1945 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to the parentage of the late Ms. Hazel Adams and Mr. Sidney Thomas. After a courageous 9 month battle with cancer, Billy passed away peacefully at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas on December 24, 2012. She attended Washington High School and was a member of United Christian Fellowship Ministries under the leadership of Senior Pastor Ronald L. Mayo. She was baptized on May 19, 1945 at Sacred Heart Church; Billy was most recently baptized as an adult at the Church of Ephesus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Billy worked in the restaurant industry for over 30 years with her last place of employment being Cafe Margeaux. She enjoyed catering and preparing meals for special events, family, and friends.

Billy will forever be remembered by her dearest friend Yourick Lafleur,  beloved children Carl, Marilyn, Steven, and Michael Broussard, Mark Thomas, and  Shedrick Kennedy, caring son and daughter-in-laws David L. Webb, Valerie, Tracie, and Lisa Broussard, Deena Thomas,  and Tamika Kennedy, treasured grandchildren Christopher and Joshua Broussard, Sydney and Shelby Webb, Jasmine Thacker and Chloe Broussard, Mark, Jeremy, Kayla, Paul, and Jonathan Thomas, Karyss and Khori Kennedy, loving brothers Eldridge, Peter Allen and Joseph Thomas, and sister-in-law Silverene Thomas, along with countless nieces, nephews, family and friends  whom were blessed to know her. "Betty" loved listening to music on her porch, attending church, watching movies, watering her flowers, cooking savoury dishes, and being with her family. Billy touched the lives of many people with her smile, service, and generosity, and was courageous all the way to the end. "Betty" was a devoted mother, faithful friend, and a sweet angel to the many lives she touched.