Tammie Jane Kennedy's Obituary
Tammie Jane Kennedy
June 4, 1972 - August 3, 2024
Tampa, FL
Tammie Jane Kennedy, 52, of Tampa, FL, passed away on August 3, 2024. She was born in
Richmond, VA, and attended Hermitage High School.
Tammie dedicated her life as a loving mother and wife, creating a warm and welcoming
environment for her family. She found joy in simple pleasures, including planting flowers and
driving to her favorite country songs. She constantly sang around the home, creating music and
telling stories. She treasured time spent in God’s creation, places like Clearwater Beach and the
Smoky Mountains. Above all, Tammie cherished the moments she shared with her children,
grandbaby, and niece. She was a person whose smile and laughter would light up a room like a
lantern on a lamp stand, emanating warmth, joy, and humor to everyone around her. She will be
fully remembered and missed in this way.
Tammie was preceded in death by her parents, Steven Paul Willis and Jane Demery, and her
grandparents, Welford and June Willis.
Tammie leaves behind a family who will forever hold her memory close. She is survived by her
devoted husband, Stan Kennedy; her son, Dylan Kennedy, and his wife Savannah; her
daughter, Gracie Kennedy; her niece, Abigail Willis; her beloved grandbaby, Damon Kennedy;
her brother, Joshua Willis; and her sister, Jessica Willis.
A service to honor Tammie’s life will be held at Boza & Roel Funeral Home on Saturday,
September 7, 2024, at 1:00 PM. The funeral home is located at 4730 North Armenia Avenue,
Tampa, FL 33603. Link to Tribute Wall
Flowers are welcome, as they were a significant passion and source of joy for Tammie. The
family notes that donations may also be made in Tammie’s memory to St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital
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