Kimberly Ann Kennedy was born to Joseph and Carmetrea Hider Kennedy on February 21, 1968 in Guthrie, Oklahoma. She was the only girl born to their union. She accepted Christ at a young age and was baptized at First Baptist church by the Reverend Keith Smith in Guthrie, Oklahoma. In 1972, Kim along with her family relocated to Hanford, CA. She began her education in Hanford Elementary School District where her parents taught. Kim was an accomplished softball player and graduated from Hanford High School-class of 1986. Later on she returned to Oklahoma and attended Langston University. She then furthered her education at San Joaquin Valley College in California and began working for Kings County Human Services as a Social Worker in Hanford, CA. Kim loved singing, talking, laughing, playing cards and face booking. She always enjoyed being around her family and friends. Kim went home to be with the Lord on October 16, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband and childhood sweetheart Wesley Barefield and mother, Charmetrea Hider Kennedy. She leaves to cherish her memory, a beautiful daughter, Charmetrea Lafaye Kennedy-Wilson; father, Joseph Ellis Kennedy; two brothers, Brett L. Kennedy and Joseph W. Kennedy; three nieces, two nephews and grandmother Harriett Kennedy, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Everyone who knew Kim will greatly miss her beautiful smile and contagious laughter.