Kennedy, John Henry "Jack"

Longtime Primary Care Physician In Chattanooga

  • Friday, July 31, 2015
Dr. John Henry "Jack" Kennedy died on Sunday night, July 26, 2015, at his home in Chattanooga, following a long battle with cancer and other health problems. 

Jack was the son of the late C.A. and Ruby Drake Kennedy of Culleoka, Tn., and attended Culleoka school and CMA, graduating in 1956. He graduated from the University of Tennessee, served in the U.S. Navy as corpsman, and graduated from the University of Louisville Medical School. He practiced primary care medicine in Chattanooga until just before his death. 

Survivors include his wife, Patricia, and daughter, Dr. Karin Kennedy, both of Chattanooga, and brother, Al Kennedy (wife Sandra) of Newnan, Ga.

Plans for a memorial service are incomplete.

Arrangements are being handled by Grissom-Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
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