Shelby Jean Kennedy, 77, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016. Mrs. Kennedy was born in Florence, a daughter of the late Caleb Dal Spivey and Grace Munn Spivey.She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Surviving are her son, Ernest Eugene Kennedy, Jr. of Florence; daughters, Debra (Walter) Fowler of Florence, Cindy (Ricky) Saxton of Florence and Mary Elizabeth (Tony) Smith of Greensboro, NC; brother, Rufus Spivey of Florence; grandchildren, Donna (Travis) Driggers, Kristy (Kevin) Jordan, Jared (Annie) Fowler, Tommy (Brittany) Bass, Jr., Jessica Saxton and Taylor Saxton; great-grandchildren, Mallory Driggers, Justin Jordan, Jordan Tyner, Briana & Clarissa Singletary, Addyson Fowler and Elijah Fowler and a number of special nieces and nephews and close family friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Eugene Kennedy, Sr.; brother, C. D. Spivey; and sisters, Juanita Phipps, Alma Shaw, Mary Elizabeth Buffkin, Marie Huggins, Mattie Lee Kennedy and Patricia Lee. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Grace Baptist Church. Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the church. Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 2400 Third Loop Road, Florence, SC 29501. Please sign the tribute wall for Mrs. Kennedy at the obituary section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com.