Rose Reynolds "Toni" Kerr

Rose R. Kerr COLUMBIA - Rose "Toni" Reynolds Kerr, age 80, passed away July 30, 2013, after a long illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Friday, August 2nd at St. Michael's Main Post Chapel on Fort Jackson. Interment will follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery on 4170 Percival Road, 29229. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 1st at Dunbar Funeral Home on Devine Street. Born July 19, 1933, in San Francisco, California, she was a daughter of the late Carroll Berchmans Reynolds and Rose Kane. Mrs. Kerr attended St. Rose Academy in San Francisco and graduated from Seattle University with a degree in English Literature. She was married to the late Lt. Col. Robert M. Kerr, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), and they were stationed in Japan, Florida, Alabama, Washington, D.C., and South Carolina where they settled with their two children. Mrs. Kerr was the founder of the Fort Jackson Rosary Group who provided religious support and rosaries for soldiers in basic training. She served as secretary for the Retired Officers Wives Club and was an active member at the Shepard Center. She established Hooligan's Deli in 1979 where she also served as president of the Trenholm Plaza Merchants Association. For the last eight years she served as a housekeeper for Chaplain Father Edward J. Kelley. She was a beloved mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Charles Carroll; sisters, Carolyn Jones, Margaret Sweet, Joan Guiney and Mary Guiney. Surviving are her daughters, Pam Scott (John) of Columbia, and Meg Loggins of Columbia. She had eight grandchildren, Chris, Chase, Sara and Sam Scott, Matt, Kerry, Katherine and Michael Loggins. The family wishes to thank Dr. Mark Mayson, Dr. Fred Smith, Stephanie Peterson, and the staff of the 5th tower at Providence Hospital for their love and care. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cardinal Newman School De LaSalle Program for Children with Special Needs. Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.