Thelma Lovingshimer Kennedy

Thelma Lovingshimer Kennedy, age 92, of New Lexington, Ohio, met her Savior on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio. Born in Commercial Point, Ohio to the late Mary Ellen and Clarence Lovingshimer, she was preceded in death by her husband Frank Edward Kennedy, son Frank Edward Kennedy, Jr., daughters Judy Mae Kennedy, Carol Ann Mettler and Wanda Sue Woodworth, sons-in-law John W. McDonald and David Woodworth, granddaughter Carrie Lynn Richmond, grandson Ricky Kennedy, step-children Jean Bower, Laura Belle Miller and Richard Kennedy. She is survived by her sister Wanda Mae Matthews of Darbydale, OH, her daughters: Joyce Ellen McDonald of Murray, KY, Gloria (Richard) Wells of New Lexington and Thelma Maria (Gary) Bowshier of Shawnee, OH, son-in-law Thomas Mettler of Floral City, FL, grandchildren: Eddie (Michelle) Kennedy, Ryan (Brittany) Kennedy, Kelly Beth (Jeff) Chivington, Jon Eugene “Gene” (Shanna) McDonald, Donnie (Marie) Kennedy, Thomas (Jennifer) Mettler, Thelma “Sissy” (James) Cali, Thelma Jean Doss, Tracey Sue Miller, Jackie (Jim) McDowell, Johnny (Carrie) Hardy, Sherri (John) Snider, Gary “Pork” (Angie) Bowshier, Jim (Rosie) Bower, Jack Bower, Johnny Bower, Karen Runyan, Robin Miller and Bobby Miller, and her many, many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, her Dear nephews that were raised as Mom’s brothers: Myron (Donna) Johnson of Tuttle, OK and Kenyon (Loretta) Johnson of Stoutsville, OH, her special nephew Larry (Carolyn) Lovingshimer of Oklahoma City, OK, Richard Matthews, Jr and Wanda Ellen and her many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Family will receive friends from 10:00a.m.-11:30a.m. SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2019 at the TIDD FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 5265 Norwich Street, Hilliard, OH 43026 (614)-876-1722 where her Funeral Service will follow the visitation and begin at 11:30a.m. SATURDAY with life-long friend and family minister The Reverend Dr. Richard Ellsworth, officiating. Burial will follow the service at Oak Grove Cemetery, Georgesville, OH.