Julie Kennedy-Padgett, 89, was a lifelong artist. Her media were textiles, paint, crafts, caning, animal husbandry, orphaned pets, agricultural and ornamental landscaping, all children and other lost souls. Beloved wife of the late Jerry Padgett, and a half a life ago the late Gene Kennedy; loving mother of Shelley Roy and Mick Kennedy (Kristina); proud grandmother of August Roy (Mark Hardiman), Emma (Nathan Crabtree) , Jodie, Molly and Rachel Kennedy; proud aunt of Rob Kennedy (Cynthia) John Kennedy (Linda), Janice Singer (Craig); dear sister of the late Barbara (the late Dean Williams); proud aunt of Dean (Cindy), Josie Negro (John), Marian, Jerry (Jodi), and Melinda Williams (Ethan Bumas); proud aunt of Jamie Williams (Matt Ghering), Miles (Katie Sullivan), Keegan (Kayla Jensen) and Schuyler Williams; Jaclyn (Tom Virant) and Justin Negro; Madison and Meagan Williams, and Greta Bumas; proud great aunt of Miles, Everett, Pace, Cass, and Rowan. Julie passed in peace in Jacksonville, IL on February 22, 2023. We will celebrate her life from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm on St. Patricks Day, Friday March 17th, at the Lincoln Ave Baptist Church, 951 Lincoln Ave, Jacksonville IL. Visitation starting at 1:00 pm with a special tribute at 1:30 pm. We will share our memories of Julie and we hope that others share theirs. St. Patricks Day is a special day in Julies home, one of her favorite holidays: when the leprechauns run wild. Please wear something green with us. The visitation will be followed by a private family interment. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent online at buchanancody.com. Visitation Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church Friday, March 17, 2023 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 951 Lincoln Avenue Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 Celebration of Life Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church Friday, March 17, 2023 1:30 PM 951 Lincoln Avenue Jacksonville, Illinois 62650