Marlin KennedyABILENE, TXMarlin Lloyd Kennedy, 73, of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 20, 2017, at 1:00PM at the First United Methodist Church, 202 Butternut Street. A time of visitation with the family will be on Thursday, October 19, 2017, from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.Marlin was born on January 31, 1944, in Abilene to Luke and Lena Schwarz Kennedy. Following high school, Marlin served three years in the United States Army, serving in Fort Benning, Georgia. On August 20, 1982, Marlin married his wife of 35 years, Willie, in Abilene and together they raised four children.Marlin was preceded in death by his parents, Luke and Lena Kennedy, and by a brother, Terry Allen Kennedy. He is survived by his wife Willie of Abilene; sons, Mike Barker of Abilene, James Barker of San Antonio, and Lloyd Kennedy of Abilene; daughter, Mary Kennedy of Abilene; brother, Ross Kennedy; and sister, Dorothy Goodrum; plus several grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.Condolences may be offered to the family online at www.pbfuneraldirectors.com