1922
Ethel
2014
Ethel Kennann
December 4, 1922 — November 25, 2014
ETHEL KENNANN, age 91, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014.
Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Llano Cemetery. Danny Mize of Hospice Care of the Southwest will officiate. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia, Amarillo, Texas.
Ethel was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on December 4, 1922 to Dan and Lille Mae Burgett. She married James Robert “J.R.”Kennann in August 25, 1940. They raised their family in Amarillo.
Ethel become a very successful realtor and was one of the first women to achieve the “million dollar” mark in Amarillo. She was an independent and determined lady who never feared hard work. In fact, she prided herself on hard work and was climbing ladders, painting and doing general up keep on her many rental properties until she was 86 years old. She set an amazing example for her children and grandchildren. However she did make it known that her favorite children were her four legged companions, Gidgett, Susie Q and now Chloe. Chloe remained at her side throughout her illness.
Ethel was preceded in death by her husband on May 28, 1982; by her sister Bessie Mae Arthur; and five brothers, Clyde, Spirlon, Euwell , Ernest and Rachel Burgett.
She is survived by her children Jeanette Massey and her husband David, James Kennann and his wife Deena, Sheridan Dodson, and Stephanie Nielsen and her husband Gary all of Amarillo; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 3915 Bell St, Amarillo, TX 79109 or the Amarillo Humane Society, 3501 South Osage Amarillo, TX 79118
Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Llano Cemetery. Danny Mize of Hospice Care of the Southwest will officiate. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia, Amarillo, Texas.
Ethel was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on December 4, 1922 to Dan and Lille Mae Burgett. She married James Robert “J.R.”Kennann in August 25, 1940. They raised their family in Amarillo.
Ethel become a very successful realtor and was one of the first women to achieve the “million dollar” mark in Amarillo. She was an independent and determined lady who never feared hard work. In fact, she prided herself on hard work and was climbing ladders, painting and doing general up keep on her many rental properties until she was 86 years old. She set an amazing example for her children and grandchildren. However she did make it known that her favorite children were her four legged companions, Gidgett, Susie Q and now Chloe. Chloe remained at her side throughout her illness.
Ethel was preceded in death by her husband on May 28, 1982; by her sister Bessie Mae Arthur; and five brothers, Clyde, Spirlon, Euwell , Ernest and Rachel Burgett.
She is survived by her children Jeanette Massey and her husband David, James Kennann and his wife Deena, Sheridan Dodson, and Stephanie Nielsen and her husband Gary all of Amarillo; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 3915 Bell St, Amarillo, TX 79109 or the Amarillo Humane Society, 3501 South Osage Amarillo, TX 79118
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