Emry Gladney Kerr, 85, of Somerville, Texas died November 8, 2008 at Central Texas Veteran’s Health Care System in Temple. He retired from Southern Pacific and is a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during World War II from 1944 to 1946 on the USS Antietam.
E. G. was in the Vidor Volunteer Fire Department for many years where he served as Fire Chief in 1964 and 1966. He was a builder, an outdoorsman and a hunter. He enjoyed history and traveling the United States in pursuit of historical details and beautiful scenery. He loved America. He reveled in the companionship of family and friends. Above all, he was a man of integrity.
Emry is survived by his wife, Laura Kerr; children, Julia Glenn and her husband Michael, Linda Hodde and her husband Dean, Madeline Kerr and Delbert Kerr; ten grandchildren, Toni Strack, Rob Corrigan, Jessica Glenn, Ryan Glenn, Jason Richey, Nicky Overstreet, Amy Butler, Dillon Swearengin, Melissa Brinkley, and Kristopher Kerr; nine great grandchildren, Alexandra Strack, Victoria Strack, Veda Sinclair, Kirsten Overstreet, Dylan Overstreet, Bryce Butler, Joseph Brinkley, Ivy Brinkley and William Brinkley; step children, Alan Nanco, Nancy Fernandez, Cherie Grajeda and Racquel Wilson; and his siblings, Helen Heller, Douglas Kerr and David Kerr. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Priscilla Kerr; sister, Lorene Kerr; and brothers, Haywood B. Kerr and Robert V. Kerr, Sr.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Monday evening November 10, 2008 at the mortuary. Cremation arrangements are held under the direction of Broussard’s, North Major Drive, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to Vidor Firefighter’s Association, 165 E. Railroad, Vidor, Texas 77662.
