James Kerr

Obituary of James H. Kerr

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Retired Army Master Sergeant James (Butch, Jim, Jimmie) H. Kerr, 88, of Sun Lakes, Arizona, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2017.
He was born on October 28, 1928 in Houston, Mississippi to William and Myrtle Kerr.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Louise, his brother Horace, his son Barry (Valerie) and his grandson Steven.
          Butch joined the US Army at the age of 17 and served in Japan at the end of World War II.  He further served in Japan, France, Germany, and on several bases in the United States.  In 1968 he served a tour of duty in Vietnam where he received numerous commendations for performance including two bronze stars.  He retired from active duty in 1971 at his last station in Baltimore, Maryland.  Jim and his wife, Louise moved to the mountains of North Carolina where they spent their summers and to Sun Lakes, Arizona where they spent their winters and formed many fond friendships with the residents of the Sun Lakes Community.
          Jimmy Kerr is survived by his children, Beverly Freeman (Jerry, Deceased), Gale Sweeney, Brenda Kerr, Tommy Kerr (Debbie), Becky Gooch (Art), 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews.
          Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Stecoah Baptist Church.    The Reverends G.D. Phillips and Patrick Breedlove will officiate.  Burial will follow at the Jenkins Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 till 2:00 pm Saturday at the Church prior to the service.
          Townson-Smith Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Kerr family.  An online register is available at www.townson-smithfuneralhome.com
 

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