Thomas W. Kennedy, 65, of Campbellsville, KY, son of the late David and Marvelle Jerde Kennedy, was born May 5, 1959 in DeKalb Co, IL and departed this life on Friday, December 6, 2024 in Louisville, KY surrounded by his family.

After graduating from Dekalb High School, he worked as a carpenter for 35 years with Carpenters Union 790. He became a father of four then found himself a father of six when he married Theresa Barley Kennedy on December 30, 2015. He was well-known across town and was friends with just about everyone. He could always be found supporting his kids at all their sporting events, by his partner in crime’s side, Sean Sheridan, fixing just about anything, and his favorite pastime of fishing with his best buddies, Scott Beard and Ronald Knutson. He later became a grandfather of 8, which he loved and cherished. Whether you called him son, brother, husband, dad, uncle, grandpa, or friend, he could always be counted on and he will truly be missed by all. He was a hero in our life and he became a hero to others with his gifts of life through organ donation.

SURVIVORS:

His wife: Theresa Barley Kennedy of Campbellsville

6 children: Randi Ackland & husband Phillip of Japan; Joshua Dillabough & wife Cara of Franklin, IL; Kayleigh Jones & husband Bradley of Sandwich, IL; Anthony Dillabough & wife Bree of Dixon, IL; Kristen Cudmore & husband Jordan of Cheyenne, WY; and Thomas William Kennedy II & wife Alexis of Campbellsville

8 grandchildren

1 sister: Carrie Valencia & husband Jorge of Davey, FL

His favorite mother-in-law: Connie (Baba) Prichard of Prophetstown, IL

Many aunts, uncles, nephews, cousins, & friends

Thomas was preceded in death by his step-father, Jim Beard.

VISITATION: Thursday, December 12, 2024 from 5:00pm-7:00pmET at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville

Auberry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.