Duane Edward Kennedy, age 87, of Pottsboro TX, passed away on February 3, 2025 at Texoma Medical Center. Duane was born September  25, 1937 to Edward Linn Kennedy and Harriett Jane Sou Kennedy in Hamilton Ohio. Duane served in the Airforce February 7, 1956 through September 12, 1957 and continued in the Airforce Reserve until November 17, 1961. While stationed at Perrin Airforce Base in Denison Tx he met his first wife Peggy Louise Hagood whom he married on December 23, 1957 and the mother of his four children.  During their marriage they resided in Morning Sun, Ohio and Denison TX.  Duane worked as a carpenter for approximately 45 years.

In 2012, he married Valerie Jan Garcia Kennedy and acquired 2 step children.

Duane is survived by wife Valerie Kennedy, Sons Kevin Kennedy, Doug Kennedy( wife Christina)  and Keith Kennedy, daughter Teresa Yert-Bergquist (husband Alan Bergquist).  Step daughters Kayleigh Madison and Aaliyah Michelle.  Grandchildren: Colby Kennedy, Jennifer Kennedy, Sarah Smith, Rayna Monroe (Justin), Terra Cueva (Josh), Damon Kennedy (Brooke), and Brandon Kennedy.  There are 10 great grandchildren.  Brother Curtis Kennedy, Sisters Jennifer Schaeff and Peggy Kennedy May.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Joyce Tolley, brother James Kennedy, step mother Carol Kennedy and mother of his children Peggy Hagood Kennedy,  Son in law Albert Yert and granddaughter Micah Desiree Yert.

Funeral service will be held Friday, February 7, 2025, 2:00 P.M. at American Funeral Service Chapel, Denison, TX with Richard Gage officiating.  Family and friends visitation will be one hour prior to the service starting at 1: 00 P.M.

Interment will be at Georgetown Cemetery, Pottsboro, TX.