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Lawndale - William "Everett" Kennett,, 80, of Lawndale, IL., passed away July 18, 2012 at St. Clara's Manor.

Visitation will be Monday, July 23, 2012 from 5-7 PM at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 24, 2012 also at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Lawndale Cemetery.

Everett was born May 6, 1932 in Cornland, IL., the son of William Howard and Goldie (Hunter) Kennett. He married Lois Purdue on October 29, 1950 in Lincoln, IL. She preceded him in death on August 17, 2009.

He was a faithful member of Lincoln Christian Church, retired in 1998 as Fire Chief after 28 years of service, worked for more than 20 years as a hearing officer for the Illinois Department of Transportation, was on the board of trustees for the rural fire department for more than 30 years, was a member of the Masonic Lodge #210 Blue Lodge, a member of Lincoln Sportsman's Club, and was assistant coach for the SCTP kid's trap shooting team for many years.

Everett loved to fish, hunt pheasants, quail, and rabbits, and competitively shoot black powder and trap.

He is survived by: son William Howard "Bird Dog" Kennett (Sharon) of Broadwell, IL.; daughter Karen (Jerry) Birdwell of Lincoln, IL.; son Mark Leroy (Tamara) Kennett of Emden, IL.; son Timothy (Tami) Kennett of Lincoln, IL.; son Douglas Lee Kennett of Lincoln, IL.; 8 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; sister Margie Hense of California; sister Pauline White of Lincoln, IL.; and sister Loretta (Bob) Molloy of Arizona.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lois, and sister Juanita Millard.

Memorial donations may be made to The Harvest of Talents For World Hunger and will be accepted at the funeral home.