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Steven Mitchell Kenard

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Steven Mitchell Kenard obituary, 1956-2025, Savannah, GA

BORN

1956

DIED

2025

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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors - Hodgson Chapel

7200 Hodgson Memorial Drive

Savannah, Georgia

UPCOMING SERVICE

Funeral Service

Sep. 15, 2025

11:00 a.m.

St. John's Church

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Steven Kenard Obituary

Steven Mitchell Kenard, age 68, passed away on September 10, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Steven was born in Savannah, Georgia on November 29, 1956. He was a member of St John's Church.

In 1975, he graduated from H.V. Jenkins High School, after active involvement in its ROTC program. After a 45-year-long career, he retired from Savannah Electric/Georgia Power in 2022. He worked in several different departments including Underground Distribution, Transmission, and Forestry & Right of Way.

He was a member of Landrum Lodge #48 F. & A.M., Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, and the Alee Shrine of which he was Past Captain of the Patrol Unit 1993.

Known as an avid golfer, he was a member of the Southbridge Golf Club and a past member of the Lavida Country Club. Over the decades, he made three hole-in-ones.

Steven was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. Many knew him as a friend.

He was preceded in death by his father Edward, mother Bettie Evelyn, and older brother Gary.

Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Joyce Watson Kenard of Savannah, his son Patrick and daughter-in-law Lauren of Savannah; his grandson Owen; his sister Barbara and her husband David Land of Rochelle, Georgia; his sisters-in-law Janice Watson Woods and Frankie Kenard; and eight nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will take place at 11:00 am on Monday, September 15, 2025 at St. John's Church.

The family requests that remembrances be made to St John's Church, 1 West Macon Street, Savannah Georgia 31401

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Connect Savannah from Sep. 11 to Sep. 12, 2025.

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Sep

15

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

St. John's Church

325 Bull Street (map), Savannah Georgia

Funeral services provided by:

Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors - Hodgson Chapel

7200 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA 31406

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Mark Shaw

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My Condolences to his family & friends . I went to Jenkins with Steve . After Jenkins I would occasionally see & talk to him . He was always friendly & had a smile on his face . Although we were not close friends he treated me as if we were .
RIP Friend. Mark Shaw. Class of 74

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