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Michael Kersey Obituary
LANCASTER - Mr. Michael Wayne "Mike" Kersey, 39, of 1574 Dirt Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, at Carolinas Medical Center. He was born Sept. 13, 1972, in Lancaster County, the son of Marvin Wayne Kersey and Faye Johnson Kersey and was the husband of Erin Rushing Kersey.
Mr. Kersey was a physical education teacher at Indian Land Elementary School and a wrestling coach for Indian Land High School. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education, a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Development and a Master's Degree in Educational Administration, all from the University of S.C., and was a member of the USC Gamecock Club and Covenant Baptist Church.
Mr. Kersey was survived by his wife, Erin Rushing Kersey of the home; a son, Lowdan Kersey; two daughters, Madeline and Julianna Kersey, all of the home; his parents, Wayne and Faye Kersey of Lancaster; a brother, Clayton Kersey of Charleston; and a sister, Laura K. Beckham and her husband, Tim, of Lancaster.
A Celebration of Life funeral service for Mr. Kersey will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at Covenant Baptist Church, officiated by the Revs. Dr. Bert Welch and Trent McLaughlin. Burial will follow at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family of Mr. Kersey will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at Hartley Funeral Home.
The family suggest memorials be made to Lancaster County Wrestling Fund, c/o Wayne and Faye Kersey, 2169 Flat Creek Rd., Lancaster, SC 29720.
An online guest register is available on the obituaries page at www.hartleyfunerals.com.
Hartley Funeral Home and Crematory of Lancaster, S.C. (803-283-2100), is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Kersey.
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Memories and Condolences
for Michael Kersey
Debra Southerland
October 11, 2011
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
MARLENE MOORE
October 10, 2011
GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY.I WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU .I DONT KNOW YOU BUT I KNOW GOD.SO I HAD TO SAY GOD BLESS.YOU . .MARLENE
Demetrius Sellers
October 9, 2011
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Linda Adams
October 8, 2011
My deepest sympathy to all of you, what a blessing Mike was to so many, I know you will miss him but remember he is safe in the arms of Jesus. God bless you all.
jim taylor
October 8, 2011
Our prayers go out to all in the family.
Jim Taylor and Dustin Taylor
October 7, 2011
We are so grateful for the hours our boys got to spend with Mike. We have watched from the stands, a man who had a heart for young people, encouraging them to better themselves, to pick up the pace and do the best they could. We also watched from the stands a wife that supported her husband and the children that was so precious always there playing and taking it all in............we seen his dad and mom following their son's desires to be in education/sports..stepping up for kids in his wrestling group, his PE class and just being a man those young men around school needed at that time, he must have learnt that from you because you were always there for him, all of you. You were all so supportive for him, I know he loved you all very much.
You are all in our prayers...Howard and Terry Creed (Dillon & Logan's
grandparents)
October 7, 2011
Erin we are so sorry for your lose. I know you and the babies are having a hard time. Just know you are in our prayers and thoughts. We love you
Aunt Pat, Ed, Shunn, Jimmy and family
Charles Gee
October 7, 2011
It was with great sadness that we learned of Mike's passing. As Chaplain for the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association, please know that you and your family are in the thoughts and prayers of his many friends and peers. As I read the various news reports of Mike's death, it is apparent that he valued the things that are important in life: family, friends and giving back to others. He leaves a legacy that lives on in the hearts and minds of those he served. May God give you His comfort and peace in the coming days.
October 6, 2011
Wayne and Faye, I am so sorry to hear of Mike's death. He was a delighfult young man. May God bless and keep you and your family in such a time as this. I had the opportunity to work with Mike when he was a student at USC-L. Lula Stewart Mungo
October 6, 2011
Wayne and Faye, We're so sorry to hear of Mike's death.This is such a shock. All of you have been in our prayers continually. May you feel God holding you in the palm of His hand. Love, Baxter and Martha Hunt.
October 6, 2011
My thooughts and prayers are with each of you. Nancy Wright Horn
October 6, 2011
DEAR WAYNE AND FAYE, MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH EACH OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. TERESA BUTLER AT HONDA CARS OF ROCK HILL.
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