Betty Ann Kenefick

Betty A. Kenefick, age 84, of Beeville, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026.

She was born on September 9, 1941, in Wallace, Idaho, to Raymond Kent and Sarah (Stern) Kent. Betty lived a life marked by simplicity, warmth, and a deep appreciation for the people around her. She found great joy in spending time with family and friends, cherishing the moments that brought them together.

Betty had a lifelong love of reading and enjoyed playing cards with family and friends. She made cooking her profession, becoming an accomplished cook who took great pride in preparing meals and baking for those she loved.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Kenefick, who passed away in 1994; her mother, Sarah (Stern) Kent; her father, Raymond Kent; her sister, Andrea Whitney; and her brothers, Raymond Kent and Roy Kent.

Betty is survived by her three sons and their families: James (Cheryl) Kenefick and granddaughter Elizabeth of Austin; Andy (Jeannette) Kenefick and grandchildren Veronica and Kyle of San Diego; and Donald (Ann) Kenefick, grandson Nicholas, and great-grandson Anthony of Corpus Christi.

Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Galloway & Sons Funeral Home in Beeville. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 4, at the same location, with Reverend Gary Flessner officiating. Interment will follow at Beeville Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be James Kenefick, Andy Kenefick, Donald Kenefick, Richie Jones, Elizabeth Kenefick, and Faith Cooper.