Mr. Thomas Hayes Kersey

Mr. Thomas Hayes Kersey

Thomas Kersey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Peel Funeral Home - Bonifay on Mar. 13, 2026.
Mr. Thomas Hayes Kersey, age 67, of Bonifay, Florida passed away May 21, 2025, at Bonifay Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born on October 4, 1957, in Long Beach, California to the late Hollis Hayes Kersey and Gwendolyn Ruth McRae Kersey.

Mr. Kersey is survived by his wife, Kathy Kersey of Hartford, AL; five children, William Kersey and wife, Sandra of Graceville, FL, Jacob Kersey and wife Samantha Van Loan of Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Michael Kersey and wife Amana of Ocala, FL, Megan Bowen and husband Noah of Bonifay, FL, and Ashley Blagg and husband Bryan of Wagoner, OK; three step children, Amanada Harris and husband Barry of Bonifay, FL, Melissa Clements and husband Matt of Hartford, AL, and Jared Freeh and wife Maria of Joliet, IL; two brothers, John Kersey and James Kersey and wife Angela; one sister, Holly Laufenberg and husband James; 20 grandchildren, 12 step grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Memorialization will be by cremation with Peel Funeral Home and Bonifay Crematory in charge of arrangements.

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