Dillard "Carl" Kennedy, Jr., age 44

Lost to gun violence on December 23, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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  • Nickname:
    8 Carl
    5 Mejo
    4 Sugar
    4 Dad
    2 Brother
    4 Lil Bit
    2 'little Carl'
    1 Uncle Carl
  • Number of children:
    3 1 granddaughter
  • Personality:
    2 quiet
    3 humorous
    3 Hard working
  • Occupation:
    2 lineman
    2 Big Brother
    2 Dad
  • Workplace:
    1 Cleveland, Ohio
    4 Anywhere a GOOD lineman was needed
  • Schools attended:
    2 Clarkrange TN Sunbright TN
  • Comments:
    7 Always on our minds, forever in our hearts. I love you Son
    3 I am very sorry for your loss. May his memory live on. rip
    4 I love and miss you very much mejo!! You are always on my mind
    2 gone to soon but never will i forget you
    2 I love you mejo and miss you so much!!
    4 I will forever love you, Carl. You were my world and will always be. I love you!
    3 My heart breaks more every day. I will forever miss and love you my Son.
    2 we was always Ride or Die, miss you forever luv ya always my BADSEED!!
    2 Missing you everyday😢 RIP Carl
    2 I will never forget hanging out with this good bro
    3 Such A Sweet Soul missed by many
    2 RIP cuz, love
    3 Amazing memories I'll always cherish♡
    2 Mejo I miss you n think bout u everyday. No one could or will ever take ur place. I love you
    3 I feel so alone without you. I miss you dad.
    2 I think of you often, miss you more everyday. R.I.P. Badseed.
    2 Oh how my heart hurts every day knowing you're never coming back. Miss you so much😢
    2 I promise you I will do everything I can to make justice is served for you. Love you!
    2 Anxiously waiting for justice for you!! You're so missed and loved
    2 Mejo I need you now more than ever
    2 I miss you more everyday, I thought it would get easier. gone to soon
    2 To much left undone ,to much left unsaid, always on my mind, forever in my heart. My Badseed.
    2 Happy Birthday Big Brother I Miss You Always And Will Love You Forever
    2 Happy Birthday little brother. You will never be forgotten. 08-18-75
    2 Happy Birthday my son. I pray for the day we get justice for you.
    2 Missing you more everyday. Love you forever
    2 Mejo I miss you n love you and look forward to the day we see each other again.
    2 You sure were missed on Thanksgiving😢 Love you always
    2 It's been a year since you were so callously taken from us! We miss and love you more every day😢
    2 Merry Christmas Son.
    2 Merry Christmas little brother ❤
    2 Happy New Year Son😢
    2 Happy Valentine's Day Son.. I'll always love and miss you
    3 Happy Easter Son! I sure do love and miss you😢
    2 Brother I think of you all day, every day and miss you as much as I love you
    2 I sure missed your phone call on Mothers Day Son. Sure miss you more every day😢
    2 Your daughter graduates today Carl. You'd be so proud of her!
    2 Justice was served today little brother. He will spend the rest of his life in prison.
    3 Justice was served for your murder but its bittersweet. It'll never be enough
    2 31 years before any chance of free air isn't enough
    2 Happy 4th of July! I missed you
    2 Why you? I'll never understand why you😢😢
    2 Happy Birthday Son! I'll always miss and love you!
    3 Happy Birthday Mejo I Love You And Miss You More Everyday
    2 Happy Birthday little brother. You are greatly missed.
    2 Happy Labor Day Son! We missed you
    3 Mejo I'm headed to pay my last respects to our RideOrDie
    2 Happy Thanksgiving Son. I miss and love you more every day😪😪
    1 Merry Christmas Son... Forever in my heart and always on my mind!
    1 Merry Christmas little brother. ❤
    1 Another New Year and you're still loved and missed as as ever.
    1 Happy Easter Mejo I love you and miss you more every day!!
    1 Happy Easter Son..What I wouldn't give to have you here with us today. Love and miss you so much
    1 I sure did miss your phone call on Mother's Day and my bday again this year. I miss you so much Son
    1 Happy July 4th Son! You're loved & missed more all the time!
    1 Happy Birthday little brother....you are greatly missed.
    1 Happy Birthday Son. I love and miss you so much
    1 Happy Thanksgiving Son! I miss you more everday😭
    1 Missed you brother on this Thanksgiving. You are greatly missed. ❤️
    1 Merry Christmas Son! You sure were missed again today but we reminisced about you!
    1 Happy New Year Son! You'll always be loved and missed ever day for the rest of my life
    1 I miss you so much Carl
    1 Happy Easter Carl. Sure do miss and love you forever
    1 Well mejo I still ain't figured out how to continue without you. I love and miss you greatly!!
    1 Another Mothers Day passed w/o your call😥 Oh how I miss those calls
    1 Happy Fathers Day Son! We sure do miss and love you down here😢❤
    1 No day has been the same without you. Some worse than others July 4 will be one of those. I love you
    1 Happy 4th of July Carl..Still miss you more than ever😥
    1 Happy Birthday Son.I miss and love you so much😥
    1 Happy Birthday little brother, you are missed daily.....
    1 Happy Thanksgiving Son. We love and miss you so much😪
    1 Merry Christmas Son. You are so loved and missed every day
    1 Merry Christmas little brother. You sure were missed this holiday.
    1 4 years mejo, I'm still waiting for the "It's gets easier" part. Love you brother!!
    1 Happy New Year Son..I miss you so much😥

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