Mrs. Betty Neicamp Kennedy, age 92, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 6:22 p.m. on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis with Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery. Mrs. Kennedy was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, member of the First Baptist Church of Metropolis and the Metropolis Garden Club. Betty is survived by two daughters, Tamia Foster and husband Terry and Kris Armstrong and husband Craig all of Metropolis; one son, Elton Kennedy and wife Lisa of Metropolis; seven grandchildren, Kara Heine, Kandace Foster, Meredith Etheridge, Austin Kennedy, Matt Armstrong, Blair Armstrong, and Jared Armstrong; eight great grandchildren, Olivia Heine, Hannah Heine, Aubrey Etheridge, Wilke Armstrong, Blakely Armstrong, Jed Armstrong, Marlee Armstrong, and Walker Armstrong; one sister-in-law, Pat Niecamp of Metropolis; brother, Henry Neicamp of Marion, IL; several nieces and nephews; and her caregiver, Holly Word. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gussie and Ruby (Dean) Neicamp; husband of 67 years, Blaine Kennedy; one granddaughter, Jordan Kennedy; one great grandson, Jace Armstrong; one brother, Morris Niecamp. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2016 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at 2:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to the First Baptist Church of Metropolis 307 Massac Creek Rd. Metropolis, IL 62960. Pallbearers: Jared Armstrong, Blair Armstrong, Craig Armstrong, Barry Etheridge, John Heine, Austin Kennedy, Elton Kennedy Online condolences may be left at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.

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