Thomas Francis Kennedy II, 74, passed away, Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice). He was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, to the late Thomas and Maxine "Robbins" Kennedy and had lived in Columbia County for the past 12 years. His real home however, was the circus business. He was raised with the circus and traveled with various ones his whole life. He owned Kennedy Concessions and had been involved with Food Concessions with Amusements since the 1960's, including the 1967 Worlds Fair in Montreal, Canada. He had been a part of the Columbia County Fair for the past 37 years.

Survivors include his loving wife, Juanita Kennedy; sons, Thomas F. (Tammy) Kennedy III of Gibsonton, FL, Cole Kennedy of Riverview, FL, and Robbin Kennedy of Gibsonton, FL; daughter, Candice (Jason) Kennedy-Caruso of Seffner, FL; daughter in law, Terry Kennedy of Zephyrhills, FL; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 5:00 p.m., Sunday afternoon, February 23rd, 2014 in the Columbia County Fairgrounds Banquet Hall with Pastor Don Mosley officiating. The family will receive friends following the services.
GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 South US Hwy 441, Lake City, FL 32025. (386) 752-1954. Please leave words of comfort for the family online at www.gatewayforestlawn.com