Eva Mae Kennedy

Eva Mae Mitchell Kennedy was born on November 9, 1943 in Columbia, South Carolina to the late Willie Ethel Mitchell Howard and the late Pryelo Mitchell.  She peacefully entered into eternal rest at her home on October 12, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina.

Eva was educated in the Richland County Public Schools.  She was a “wonderful” full-time wife and a “sweet” stay at home mother.  She also was a faithful member of Haskell Heights Progressive Baptist Church. 

Eva was well known for her love of her children, grands and great-grands.  She loved live plants, shopping and people watching in the malls.  She also enjoyed watching “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy” every single night.

Eva was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper Kennedy, Sr.; mother, Willie Ethel Mitchell Howard; father, Pryelo Mitchell; sisters, Carrie Louise Wyder and Willie Mae Taylor and brothers, Edward Mitchell and Isaac Mitchell.

Cherishing her memories are her children, Carmon Pugh of Columbia, SC, Dale Edward Mitchell of Atlanta, GA, Jasper Kennedy Jr. (Varonica), Glenda McLeod (Darryl) and Rosalind Glenn (Christopher) all of Columbia, SC; one sister, Audrey Greene (Anthony) of Hephzibah, GA; one brother, Pryelo Mitchell of Columbia, SC; one brother-in-law Robert Taylor of Columbia, SC; nine grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and many other loving relatives and friends, all of whom will miss her dearly.

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