Gary was born in Pratt Kansas to Lee Roy Kerr and Stell Pelky Kerr. He moved to Gladewater, Texas with his mother when he was 14 years old. As a Gladewater Bear, he excelled in Basketball, Baseball and Football, where he was all district right guard and was Football Captain and Senior Class Vice President. This is where he met his High School sweetheart, and would spend the rest of his life with Peggy Golden.
After graduation, and turning a football scholarship, he entered the Marine Core. He was a Rifle Instructor in Point Hugo, California.
He Peggy moved to Beaumont where he was employed with Community Finance. He later went to for Neches Butane, while working at the plant he also bricked many homes in the area.
Gary was an intelligent man with many interest and hobbies. He was a very knowledgeable man. He was proud of his Neches Huntsman Credit Union, serving as a Board of Director for 30 years.
His passion for his motorcycles started at an early age, he and Peggy took many vacations on them traveling over most of the United States. He spent hours in his workshop as a Mr. Fix it.
Gary’s faith and acceptance of his diagnosis of terminal cancer has been an inspiration and source of amazement to his many friends and family.
He answers to many names, but his favorite was “ Paw Paw ” to his three grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
Gary was preceded in death by parents, one brother, Richard and two sisters, Joann Folks of Dodge City, Kansas and Betty Mahon of Garden City, Kansas.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy; son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Sylvia Kerr of Houston; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy Kerr Van Brocklin and Gil; grandson, Jacob Allen Kerr of Houston; granddaughters, Kelsea and Madison Van Brocklin of Port Neches; step-grandchildren, Brandon and Cassie Van Brocklin of Missouri.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 pm Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church 2711 Helena Ave. in Nederland. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church with Reverend Francis Schroeder officiating. The family will honor Mr. Kerr’s request and Cremation will follow the service.
Pallbearers will be the Board of Elders of Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
For those desiring Memorial Contributions may be directed the Holy Cross Lutheran Church 2711 Helena Ave. Nederland, TX 77627.
