Yvonne Sharon Lowrey Kennedy was born in Birmingham, Alabama on January 20, 1948, as the eldest daughter of Dr. Joseph E. Lowery and Dr. Evelyn Gibson Lowery.

A resident of Calera, Alabama, Yvonne retired from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) where she was the Deputy Director of the Minority Business Program, and the Founder and Director of the Women and Girls Business Network at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Yvonne served as founding Chair of the Birmingham Chapter of the National Congress of Black Women, Inc. (NCBW), and served on their National Board of Directors. She was the Regional Director for Alabama and Mississippi.

Yvonne was honored to serve as Chairman of the Board of S.C.L.C./ W.O.M.E.N., Inc. an organization founded by her mother. She also served  as coordinator of their Dr. Evelyn G. Lowery Heritage Tour for the Birmingham location.

Yvonne was the Executive Director of Audiostate 55 Musical Arts and Technology Foundation. She was also the Kids Christian Music Center Children's Choir Coordinator.  Previously, she served as Director of the Campfire Self Reliance Program for the United Way of Birmingham.

Yvonne earned her angel wings on August 06, 2022 surrounded by her children, grandchildren and sisters. She will always be remembered for the love she extended to so many.

Yvonne Lowery Kennedy is survived by and leaves to be blessed by the hands of God; her son, Leon Kennedy, III (Brigit); daughter, Joi Yvonne Kennedy; son, Joseph Lowery Kennedy, Sr.,( Carnetta), Stephen Walter Kennedy (Yashene), Timothy Gibson Kennedy (Heather); sister,s Karen Lowery and Cheryl Lowery; brother, Leroy Lowery; 14 grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and an abundance of family and friends.