Kenneth A. Kersey

Kenneth A. Kersey 79, of Plainfield, passed away April 12, 2011. He was born March 30, 1932 to the late Virgil and Gladys Kersey. He was a 1950 graduate of Amo High School, and a graduate of Indiana Business College where he played basketball. He worked 35 years at Ford Motor Co. retiring as superintendent in 1987. He was a member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church. He was a member of the St. Michael's and Ford Motor Bowling League and on Feb. 20, 1964 he bowled a perfect game of 300. He is survived by his wife Carol Kersey; two sons, William (Tanya) and Robert (Tia) Kersey; two daughters, Kathryn Kersey McCoy and Karen Rhoades; a brother, Vernon (Cleo) Kersey; three sisters, Bertie Lou Duffy, Marianne (Neal) Banton, and Anita (Alan) Drake; 11 grandchildren, Gamble, Cecily, Holly, and Emma Kersey, Matthew and Cody McCoy, TJ, Dusty (Bre), Casey, CJ and Chance Rhoades. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2011 in the Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, where friends may call on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m. Entombment will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. The family wishes to extend their appreciation to Plainfield Healthcare & the Orchard Drive Unit for their exceptional care given to Kenneth (Daddy) Kersey. Online condolences may be sent to the Kersey family at: www.hamptongenty.com