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Paul Watson Kennedy Sr.

1951 - 2025

BORN

1951

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Kornegay Funeral Home - Camden Chapel

1112 Fair Street

Camden, South Carolina

Paul Kennedy Obituary

Paul Watson Kennedy, Sr.

October 13, 1951 - July 6, 2025

Camden, South Carolina - A Memorial Service for Paul Watson Kennedy, Sr, will be held Friday, July 11, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel. Pastor Steve Lee will officiate. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society at cancer.org.

Paul passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 6, 2025. He was born on October 13, 1951 to Margaret Williams Kennedy and James Watson (J.W.) Kennedy.

Paul was born in Winnfield, Louisiana, graduating from Winnfield High School, and attended Louisiana Technical University. He started computer programming and later became a Systems Analyst.

Paul is survived by his dedicated wife, Debra Langley Kennedy, son, Paul Watson Kennedy Jr., and daughter and son-in-law Chelsea Renee and Will Araujo, daughter Nadia Michelle Shamsedin and granddaughter Isabelle Ellie Kennedy.

Surviving also are his brother and sister-in-law, Michael R. and Dianne F. Kennedy. He is also survived by mother-in-law Frances S. Langley, sisters-in-law Valerie J. Abbott (Tom), Donna L. Arndt (Vance) Aline Stevenson and brother-in-law Casey Covell. He was predeceased by sister-in-law Dixie L. Covell. He also is survived by various nieces and nephews.

Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The State from Jul. 9 to Jul. 11, 2025.

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Kornegay Funeral Home Camden

1112 Fair Street, Camden, SC 29020

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Kornegay Funeral Home Camden

1112 Fair Street, Camden, SC 29020

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1112 Fair Street, Camden, SC 29020

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