Mary Nell Kennedy

Mary Nell Kennedy passed away on August 25, 2025. She was born on January 11, 1928 in Tattnall County, GA. to the late Nim and Ida Driggers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Darwin Kennedy and her daughter, Lisa Vaughn. She was the last of thirteen brothers and sisters.

Mary Nell is survived by a daughter and her husband, Susan and Edward Johnson, a son and his wife Dana and Brenda Kennedy, a granddaughter and her husband, Sara and Hal Ruggles, a grandson and his wife, Eric and Elizabeth Johnson; a great granddaughter, Quinn Johnson; a great grandson Cole Ruggles; and numerous nephews and nieces.

She was a devoted Christian lady, a skilled seamstress, an outstanding baker, and an awesome “Mom” to many. She was retired from Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.

The family will be receiving friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2025 and from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Baker McCullough Funeral Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel, 7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA 31406.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Glennville City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to: Bridge Hospice, 119 Canal St. Suite 103, Pooler, GA 31322.