Submitted by: Dan Rich
Purvis Kennedy Jr.
South Bend Tribune 11/29/2007
SOUTH BEND - Purvis "Bo" or "Bo Jack"
Kennedy Jr., 58, of North Kenmore Street, departed this life
on November 24, 2007. Purvis was born to the union of Purvis
Kennedy Sr. and Freddie Lee Kennedy on August 21, 1949, in South
Bend, IN. "Bo Jack" attended Harrison School as well as
Washington High School where he graduated in 1969. Bo had a
passion for football and track, he also served in the Armed
Forces (year). Purvis was employed at Raco Manufacturing. He was
a loving son, brother, uncle and will truly be missed.
He leaves behind to mourn him his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Purvis Kennedy Sr.; three sisters, Bobbie J. Potts
(Johnson) from Detroit, MI, Helen J. Smith and Cathy B. Lewis,
both of South Bend, IN. Purvis was preceded in death by his
little brother, Graydell Kennedy, and his nephew, John Johnson
Jr.
Services for Mr. Purvis will be Saturday,
Dec. 1, 2007; visitation 11 a.m., funeral services noon in the
Grace A.M.E. Church, 1211 Vassar Ave. Burial will follow at
Mishawaka Fairview Cemetery. The Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home has
been entrusted with arrangements.