Betty Jo Kennedy Self

Laurens, South Carolina

Betty Jo Kennedy Self, 70, of Laurens and wife of 53 years to James Darrell Self, Sr., passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.

Born in Laurens on September 11, 1955, she was a daughter of Frank Charles and Betty JoAnne Thompson Kennedy.  Betty Jo worked in retail and was a great homemaker.  She was a woman of the Baptist faith and had a very giving heart that was evident in her love for children, especially her own.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, James Self, Jr. (Tina) and Jason Self (Joy); grandchildren, Emalee Self, Ryan Self, Adrienne Self, Ashlee Bailey (Austin), Taylor Pickett (Jonathan), Haley Baker, Kendall Baker, and Buddy Baker; great grandchild, Darhyus Pickett; and brothers, F. Charles Kennedy, Jr. and John F. Kennedy.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at The Kennedy Mortuary.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at The Kennedy Mortuary Chapel conducted by Rev. James Lamb with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

The family will be at the home.

Memorials may be made to the National Scoliosis Foundation, 5 Cabot Place, Boston, MA 02072 or online at www.scoliosis.org.

Fond memories and expression of sympathy may be expressed to the family at www.thekennedymortuary.com.

Kennedy Mortuary & Crematory