Lorene Kennett, daughter of the late Charles Phillips and Lissie Cox Phillips was born on November 8, 1930 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life at the Close To Home Nursing in Matthews, Missouri on October 18, 2013 at the age of 82.

Mrs. Kennett was a member of the Risen Church in Dexter, Gardening Club, P.E.O. in Hardin, Missouri, and a resident of Dexter.

On September 25, 1949 she was united in marriage to William Nathan Kennett in Piggott, Arkansas.  Mr. Kennett preceded her in death on January 7, 2004.

Survivors include one son, Randal Kennett of Hardin, Missouri; by two daughters, Phyllis Christensen of Naples, Florida and Norma Inafuku of Houston, Texas; by three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; by a longtime companion, Delmar Lane of Dexter; by two brothers, Charles Phillips of Bloomfield and Dean Phillips of Rural Bloomfield, Missouri; one sister, Novella Kingree of Dexter; one sister-in-law, Betty Phillips; and by many nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Byron Phillips and Orin Phillips.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Sunday, October 20, 2013.  

Funeral services will then be conducted on Monday, October 21, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Joshua Carpenter officiating.  

Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery.     

Memorials may be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association, 9370 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri 63123-3253.  Envelopes will be provided at the Funeral Home for memorials.