Sylvia "Jeanni" Jean (Newman) Kennison

In Loving Memory of Sylvia Jean "Jeanni" Kennison

March 21, 1948 – March 23, 2026

Sylvia Jean "Jeanni" Kennison, born on March 21, 1948, and peacefully went to see Jesus on March 23, 2026, just days after celebrating her 78th birthday.

Jeanni was a woman whose life was defined by Jesus, love, kindness, and compassion. She had a heart for every person and every animal to walk the Earth. She never hesitated to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Whether offering a kind word, a listening ear, taking you to lunch, a hug, a red lipstick stain on your cheek, or her time and energy; she made everyone around her feel seen, valued, loved, and cared for. She lived her faith daily, reflecting grace, humility, and a deep love for others with the purest of intentions.

She is preceded in death by her father Ray Newman, mother Hattie Newman, sister Julia Castello, and husband Roger Thompson.

She is survived by her daughter Shay Kennison, her fiancé Mike Russo, her grandson Joseph Reso, his wife Brittney Reso, two great-grandchildren in Baeden and Ezmerae, and granddaughter Victoria Louis and great-grandchild Jaylen.

Jeanni will be dearly missed but forever remembered for the light she brought into so many lives and the embodiment of God's love that she showed to others. Her legacy of kindness and selflessness will continue to live on in the hearts of those she touched.

"I never said it would be easy... I only said it would be worth it."

*** A celebration of life will be arranged at Journey Fellowship Church in Slidell Louisiana in the future ***

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