Obituary for Jesse Lee Kennon
Graveside services for Jesse Kennon, 74, of LaRue, are scheduled for 9:00 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Mankin Cemetery in Trinidad with Pastor Donald Thomas officiating. Interment will be under the direction of Hannigan Smith Funeral Home.
Mr. Kennon passed away August 24, 2021 in LaRue.
Jesse Lee Kennon was born January 16, 1947 in Jacksonville, the son of Luther William Kennon and Edith Mozelle (Davidson) Kennon. He founded Kennon Septic Systems more than 40 years ago and installed thousands of septic systems throughout the East Texas area during his time as owner. Jesse was a member of the United States Team Roping Championships and was an avid team roper, even winning a truck in 2000 for his skills. During his free time, he enjoyed playing 42, shuffleboard and most recently learning to dance. Jesse had two outstanding characteristics that everyone who knew him admired: his sense of humor and his honor. He enjoyed cracking jokes, giving people a hard time and laughing, but was also a man of his word, trustworthy and never afraid to say ‘I love you’. Jesse loved his family dearly and would do anything for them. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara Kennon and brother, Charles Kennon.
Survivors include wife, Linda Kennon of LaRue; children, Adam Kennon and wife Cheryl of Neches, Rhonda Barker and husband Eric of Rusk, Donnette Mitcham and husband Benjamin of LaRue, Allen Kennon of Buffalo; bonus children, Ruth Wright of Konawa, Oklahoma, Mike Parker of Dutch Harbor, Alaska; siblings, Garry Kennon and wife Sheila of Waxahachie, Larry Kennon and wife Vicki of Farmersville, James Kennon and wife Teresa of Kaufman, Matt Kennon and wife Geraldine of Prairieville; grandchildren, Diana Smith and husband James Michael, Jesseca Wilson and husband Clifford, Eric D. Barker and wife Brooke, Dalton Barker and wife Carlie, Brandon Jester, Justin Kennon, Blake Kennon; bonus grandchildren, Sabrina Martinez, Ashley Carriero, Kyndra Shaw, Quinnton Parker, Kaidon Parker, Karson Parker as well as numerous great grandchildren, extended relatives and friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be Adam Kennon, Eric W. Barker, Eric D. Barker, James Michael Smith, Clifford Wilson, Brandon Jester and Adam Case Tidwell.
Serving as honorary pallbearer will be Dalton Barker.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home family.
Mr. Kennon passed away August 24, 2021 in LaRue.
Jesse Lee Kennon was born January 16, 1947 in Jacksonville, the son of Luther William Kennon and Edith Mozelle (Davidson) Kennon. He founded Kennon Septic Systems more than 40 years ago and installed thousands of septic systems throughout the East Texas area during his time as owner. Jesse was a member of the United States Team Roping Championships and was an avid team roper, even winning a truck in 2000 for his skills. During his free time, he enjoyed playing 42, shuffleboard and most recently learning to dance. Jesse had two outstanding characteristics that everyone who knew him admired: his sense of humor and his honor. He enjoyed cracking jokes, giving people a hard time and laughing, but was also a man of his word, trustworthy and never afraid to say ‘I love you’. Jesse loved his family dearly and would do anything for them. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara Kennon and brother, Charles Kennon.
Survivors include wife, Linda Kennon of LaRue; children, Adam Kennon and wife Cheryl of Neches, Rhonda Barker and husband Eric of Rusk, Donnette Mitcham and husband Benjamin of LaRue, Allen Kennon of Buffalo; bonus children, Ruth Wright of Konawa, Oklahoma, Mike Parker of Dutch Harbor, Alaska; siblings, Garry Kennon and wife Sheila of Waxahachie, Larry Kennon and wife Vicki of Farmersville, James Kennon and wife Teresa of Kaufman, Matt Kennon and wife Geraldine of Prairieville; grandchildren, Diana Smith and husband James Michael, Jesseca Wilson and husband Clifford, Eric D. Barker and wife Brooke, Dalton Barker and wife Carlie, Brandon Jester, Justin Kennon, Blake Kennon; bonus grandchildren, Sabrina Martinez, Ashley Carriero, Kyndra Shaw, Quinnton Parker, Kaidon Parker, Karson Parker as well as numerous great grandchildren, extended relatives and friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be Adam Kennon, Eric W. Barker, Eric D. Barker, James Michael Smith, Clifford Wilson, Brandon Jester and Adam Case Tidwell.
Serving as honorary pallbearer will be Dalton Barker.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home family.