He was born to Claiborne and Martha Peacock Kerley, on May 10, 1908 at Comanche, Texas. He was a retired employee of Vaught Aircraft Industries, Inc., at Grand Prairie, Texas, and was a Baptist. He had a passion for blue grass music, and could play guitar and fiddle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, all eleven siblings, his son-in-law, Bill Reeves, and in 2001, his wife, Estell Oketa Montgomery Kerley.
He is survived by one daughter Carol Reeves of Fouke, Arkansas, one son and daughter-in-law, Maloye and Maria Kerley of Midlothian, Texas, 10 randchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, a nephew, Harlond Dennis of Ft. Worth, Texas, and his sister and brother-in-law, Jessie and John Daughtery of Nacogdoches, Texas.
Graveside funeral services for Mr. Kerley will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 9, 2008 in the Bellville Cemetery, Lockesburg, Ark. with Rev. Wesley Blankenship officiating, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen.
He was born to Claiborne and Martha Peacock Kerley, on May 10, 1908 at Comanche, Texas. He was a retired employee of Vaught Aircraft Industries, Inc., at Grand Prairie, Texas, and was a Baptist. He had a passion for blue grass music, and could play guitar and fiddle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, all eleven siblings, his son-in-law, Bill Reeves, and in 2001, his wife, Estell Oketa Montgomery Kerley.
He is survived by one daughter Carol Reeves of Fouke, Arkansas, one son and daughter-in-law, Maloye and Maria Kerley of Midlothian, Texas, 10 randchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, a nephew, Harlond Dennis of Ft. Worth, Texas, and his sister and brother-in-law, Jessie and John Daughtery of Nacogdoches, Texas.
Graveside funeral services for Mr. Kerley will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 9, 2008 in the Bellville Cemetery, Lockesburg, Ark. with Rev. Wesley Blankenship officiating, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen.
Family Members
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William Edmond Kerley
1882–1976
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John Amzy Kerley
1883–1952
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Joseph Harmon Kerley
1887–1952
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Rosie Myrtle Kerley Solley
1891–1944
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George Washington Kerley
1893–1953
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Ollie Victoria Kerley Johnson
1895–1984
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Mamie Cardenia Kerley Dennis
1898–1994
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Annie Sarah Kerley Hornsby Pilgreen
1900–1983
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Mattie Inez Kerley Nelms
1902–1984
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Beauford Charles Kerley
1904–1947
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