DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Glenda "Willien" Kennon, 89, of Doniphan, Missouri, departed this life Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at her residence in rural Ripley County, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Kennon, daughter of Williamson. G. and Dolas (Johnson) Mackley, was born Oct. 1, 1928, in Neelyville, Missouri. She had retired from Vitronic Manufacturing in Doniphan. Mrs. Kennon loved doing yard work and gardening, traveling and staying at the family hunting cabin. She was a faithful member of the Doniphan Church of Christ.
On Dec. 7, 1946, she was married to Benjamin F. Kennon at Pocahontas, Arkansas, and he preceded her in death June 19, 1993.
Mrs. Kennon was also preceded in death by her parents, two children, Benny Sue and Tony Harrison; and one brother, Charles Mackley.
Surviving are two sons, Danny (and Kathy) Kennon and Kenny (and Beverly) Kennon, both of Doniphan; two sisters, Laverne Armour of Naylor, Missouri, and Joyce Mathis of Troy, Missouri; two half-sisters, Rita Keel of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and Barb Knotmeyer of St. Louis, Missouri; two half-brothers, Ronald Kennon of Springfield, Missouri, and James B. Kennon of Rockford, Illinois; six grandchildren, Wesley (Amber) Kennon, Angel Kennon-Spencer, Christy Kennon, Camillia Kennon, Chad Vandergriff and Tony Vandergriff; eight great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Waylon, Carter, Marley, Josey, Briley, Cassey and Dillon; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2018, in the Edwards Funeral Home of Doniphan. The funeral will take place 10 a.m. Friday morning, May 18, 2018, in the funeral home chapel with Steve Sanders officiating. Burial will follow in the Wilson Cemetery.
Online condolences: edwardsfuneralhome.org
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