Jesse Kenner Reinhardt, Jr.

Kenner Reinhardt, 78, of Franklin, Texas, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday morning August 24, 2022.  He was born on October 15, 1943 in Hearne to Jesse Kenner Reinhardt Sr. and Roger Alice Moody Reinhardt.   His mother lost her battle with cancer at a young age and his father would later remarry but Kenner would decide to stay in Franklin with his grandparents.  He would proudly tell people that he was raised by his grandparents and the fine folks of Franklin, Texas.  Kenner graduated from Franklin High School and became a life-long resident of Franklin.

After high school, Kenner would attend Blinn College in Brenham and later Sam Houston State University where he would earn his Bachelor and Master's degree.  It was at Sam Houston that Kenner would meet his future wife Elizabeth Ann White.  They married on February 22, 1969 and settled in Franklin.  They were blessed with fifty-three years of marriage and three children.

Kenner would serve as a teacher and coach in Franklin ISD for 40 years.  He taught history, government, and driver's education while coaching football, basketball, track, and golf.  Kenner was named Brazos Valley Coach of the Year by the Bryan College Station Eagle in both Football and Basketball.  He was a historian at heart and never passed up an opportunity to teach someone about the history of Texas or Franklin.

Kenner was very active in the community.  He was a member of the Franklin Methodist Church where he held many leadership positions and strived to be a Christ like example for those with whom he crossed paths.   He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge 359, Order of the Eastern Star 311, Franklin Lions Club, Shriners, Scottish Rites and the Sons of the Republic of Texas.  Kenner also served on the Franklin City Council.  He took great pride in selling barbeque briskets and ribs, along with his fellow Masons, each spring to raise money for the Franklin High School Building Towards the Future Night which provided money to graduating seniors to use toward furthering their education.

Kenner Reinhardt was preceded in death by his parents Jesse and Roger Reinhardt, grandparents Jack and Alice Moody Coalson, Rock and Nena Johnson, his sister and brother in law Roylene and Johnny Hall, and his mother and father in law, Edward and Dorothy White.  He was also preceded in death by his uncle Roy P. Moody Jr., aunt Helen Douglas Moody Hart and husband Ross Hart, and cousin Roy P. Moody III.

Survivors include his wife Elizabeth Reinhardt of Franklin; his daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Todd Neyland of Seale, Texas, sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Robbie Reinhardt of Franklin, Texas, and Kyle and Deborah Reinhardt of The Woodlands, Texas;  Grandchildren: Drew Russell Neyland and wife Kris, Noah Kenner Reinhardt, Will Drexel Neyland, Lilly Grace Reinhardt, and Henry Townes Reinhardt. Kenner was especially proud of his grandchildren and through his example they saw how to live a life of service to God and their community.

He was also survived by Aunt; Sallie Moody, Cousins; Jim Ross Hart and wife Liz, Phoebe Moody Isaacs and husband Greg,  Brother and Sister in laws; Johnny and Sherry White, Scott and Carolyn White, and Rick and Kathy White;  numerous nieces, nephews, and close friends including Terry and Anita Maxwell.

A memorial service will be held at Franklin Methodist Church at 3:00 pm on Sunday, September 4, 2022.

In lieu of flowers, gifts could be made to the Franklin Methodist Church or the Franklin ISD Scholarship Account at Franklin High School.