Jeff Claude Kennedy

Jeff Claude Kennedy, 59, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 12, 2025 due to a motorcycle accident. Jeff was born on May 20, 1966 in Cleveland, Tennessee to the late Nancy Vaughn Moore and Bill Kennedy.

Jeff had a passion for old cars. He enjoyed painting, doing body work, and restoring old cars. When he wasn't working on cars you could find Jeff fishing, or riding his Harley.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by mother and father in law, Linda and Carl Williams.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Rebecca Kennedy; his sister, Sonya (Larry) Jones; nephew, Justin (Amanda) Dunn; his niece, Tara (Mike) Oakes; special extra sister and brother, Angie Jones Randy "Slide" Davis; along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and close friends.

A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 3:00 pm at Companion Funeral home - The Ridge Sanctuary with Pastor Justin Dunn officiating. The family will be receiving friends from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm prior to the service. A graveside service is to follow at new Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorial contributions be made to Companion Funeral Home in Jeff's name to assist with funeral expenses.

You are invited to share a personal memory of Jeff or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Cleveland and the Cody family are honored to assist the family with these arrangements.