Rev. William "Bill" "White Cake" Otis Kennedy, 72, of Madisonville, Ky. passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Saturday January 8, 2011 at his home.

He was born on February 8, 1938 in Dalton, Ky. to the late Willie Kennedy and Ana Bell Miller Kennedy. He was a retired coal miner with South Hopkins Mine. He was a minister of the Pentecostal faith.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Carter Kennedy; one daughter, Angela Kennedy; two sons, James Edward Thomas Jr. of Madisonville and Anthony Kennedy; two sisters, Mary Jane Kennedy and Ruby Kennedy both of Madisonville; two brothers, Roy Kennedy and Elmo (Phyllis) Kennedy all of Madisonville; several grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday January 12, 2011 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Phillip Cook and Rev. Jeff Carter officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Church Cemetery near Slaughters, Ky.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 a.m. until the funeral hour Wednesday at Harris Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Alan DeMoss II, James Thomas Jr., Jeffery Carter Jr., Bill Carter, Steve Carter and Henry Carter Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Emery, Donald Steward, Bill Stevens, Jimmy Groves and Neal Dockery.