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Bette Kerr Obituary
SALISBURY - Bette Eileen Kerr. Loving wife and mother, Mrs. Bette Eileen Kerr peacefully slipped away into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Born Jan. 6, 1941 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of the late Lafayette Beardon Ray & Lucille Legge Ray. Mrs. Kerr graduated from Eisenhour Central High School in 1957. She worked for Advance Newspaper, where she was the youngest member of the Illinois Press Association serving as secretary and bookkeeper. Most recently she worked in private home care, retiring from Gentiva. She attended Salisbury Bible Methodist Church and was very active in Right to Life and the Republican Party.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Walter Ray.
Survivors: Husband: Russell Theodore Kerr whom she married June 17, 1962; daughter: Anita Kerr Dalkin and husband Gary of Dorset, England; brothers: Richard Ray and Russell Ray both of Decatur, IL.; sister: Marilyn Ray Jargon, of Decatur, IL.
Visitation: 1:00-2:00 PM Tuesday at Salisbury Bible Methodist Church, Salisbury.
Funeral Service: 2:00 PM Tuesday at Salisbury Bible Methodist Church, Salisbury conducted by Rev. Leroy Archibald, Rev. B.J. Walker and Rev. Rick Perry.
Burial: Salisbury Bible Methodist Church Cemetery, Salisbury.
Online condolences may be sent to www.powlesfuneralhome.com
Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the family of Mrs. Kerr.
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Memories and Condolences
for Bette Kerr
February 23, 2007
Anita
So sad and sorry to hear the news via Gary. Take care and continue to know God's peace and love.
Peter, Linda, Grace, Benjamin & Rebekah
Inez Audrey Hampson
February 22, 2007
Anita,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss
Anne/Bill
February 21, 2007
Anita
I just found out. Im so sorry for the loss of your Mother. God grant you all peace at this difficult time. Thank God you were with her and there now for you Dad. God Belss
Anita Dalkin
February 21, 2007
Dad and I just wanted to leave a message to say we are getting all of your messages and appreciate all your prayers, love and support.
God is good and we are Missing Mom so much but rejoicing in the fact that she is with Jesus and in no more pain.
Marci, Mark and Isabella Tapping
February 21, 2007
Anita, so sorry to hear of this. Just wanted to let you and your family know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Patsy Agner
February 20, 2007
Russell, Anita & Ted:
I am so sorry for your loss. I just found out this morning (Tuesday) and you are in my thoughts and prayers. Everyone here at White Rock Gardens will be thinking about you and if you need anything please let me know.
Rebecca Hoard
February 20, 2007
Anita,
I'm very sorry to hear of the loss of your mother! Please know that you will be thought of and remembered to our loving Heavenly Father.
February 19, 2007
Anita - So sorry about your mother. I can't even imagine. May God grant you some comfort during this time. Prayers to you and your family - Terri (used to be Beaver) Russell
Jane Huff
February 19, 2007
Dear Anita-
Our prayers are with you during this difficult time. We are so sorry for your loss.
Most Sincerely,
Randy & Jane Huff
Jody Luck
February 19, 2007
Ted and Anita,
My heart is broken for your loss. The world is missing a gentle and serving spirit, but heaven is a richer place because of her.
Love and prayers,
Jody Luck and family
John and Nancy Mullins
February 19, 2007
Sending our sympathy, thoughts and prayers to the family. Although we have never met Mrs. Kerr, we feel as though we knew her due to Anita's sharing her loving thoughts of her family.
From friends in Dorset, England,
John and Nancy Mullins
Eva (resident Services Coord) Kirby
February 19, 2007
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Joy Scruggs
February 19, 2007
Anita,
I am so sorry to hear about your mother. Just know that time will heal and that you and your family are in our prayers.
Matthew Weaver
February 19, 2007
"May the road rise yo meet you, may the wind be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. May the rain fall softly on your fields, and until we meet again. May you keep safe in the gentle, loving arms of God."
-Prayer of Saint Patrick
Bette, you will never be forgotten, and we love you. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ted & Anita.
Mery Kerr Krause
February 19, 2007
In memory of our beloved daughter-in-law and sister-in-law, Bette - whom we were so looking forward to seeing at our March reunion. Our reunion will now take place in a more glorious and wonderful way than we could ever have imagined, and you will be there to welcome us with open arms. Until then, we rejoice in your homecoming in heaven, and continue to love you forever and thank God for your time with us here. Love, Shirley, Mery, Barry, & Steve
William and Tammy Brown
February 19, 2007
Dear Anita and family,
I was so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I know this is such a difficult time for you, but also know that your mother is now rejoicing in heaven. Remember, Psalm 116:15 "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints."
Barry Kerr
February 19, 2007
Love to you.
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