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Norris Whitson Kennett, 88, of Albuquerque, NM, died at home Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 10:04 am after a year-long struggle with colon cancer. Norris was born January 8, 1922, in Mortons Gap, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents Milburn Lindsay "Boots" and Mary Susan (Boyd) Kennett; and his older sister Gaynell Whitfield. He was a wonderful husband and father and is survived by Lillian Joyce (Story) Kennett, his wife of 61 years; and their son Roger Whitson Kennett and his wife Heidi Snow, all of Albuquerque, and his sister Patsy Ann Higdon of Madisonville, KY. After serving in the Army on Hawaii during WWII, Norris migrated to Wayne, MI to work in the auto industry rather than the coal mines as did his father. It was in Wayne that he met and married Joyce. He retired to Phoenix, AZ in 1984 from Ford Motor Company after 30 years at Dearborn, MI. He and Joyce moved to Albuquerque in 1998. Visitation will be Friday, February 5, 2010, 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. Graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery. The family requests that donations be made to a favorite charity in lieu of flowers. Please visit our online guestbook for Norris at www.RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
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