Individual Details
H. S. "J.R." Kerr
(9 Jun 1925 - 20 Jun 2014)
H.S. Kerr, also known as J.R., passed away June 20, 2014. H.S. was born June 9, 1925 in the old Mobeetie, TX jailhouse building to parents, Anna Eubanks and Henry Kerr. He was the eldest of 8 children; 6 boys & 2 girls. In 1935 during the dustbowl and great depression, his parents decided to move to Compton, CA. J.R. found work on a milk truck at age 11. He worked at various jobs while attending Willowbrook High. During WW II, J.R. served in the Merchant Marines and Navy. Most of his career was spent driving a truck for companies including his dad's and his own. He drove the longest time for, and retired with, L.R. Denney Trucking and Conoco.
JR was married in 1943 to Betty Jo Carrell. They were married for 28 years and had daughters Carolyn and Terri. By the late 1970's he had moved to Santa Maria. He married Arlene Hixon on February 19, 1983. J.R. was a long time member of the Elk's and Grace Baptist Church. He was an avid car collector of both real and model cars. He was an extremely devoted husband and son, taking excellent care of his mother in her later years. He was a caring father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He will be missed greatly by his family and friends. J.R. is survived by his wife of 31 years, Arlene, his two daughters: Carolyn Schroeder (Dennis) and Terri Hensperger (Dick), stepchildren: Steve Prow (Kim), John Prow (Susan), Sue Hooley (Gary), Mike Prow (Mary), and Sharon Ryle (Mark), 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Arlene Bazan and brothers, Elvin and Roger Kerr, as well as many special family members. J.R. was preceded in death by his father, Henry Kerr, mother, Anna Kerr-Wester, one of Santa Maria's oldest citizens when she passed away in 2012 at age 106, his brothers, Richard, Gary, and Chuck Kerr and sister, Cheryl Whatley.
The service to celebrate his life will take place at Grace Baptist Church on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in J.R.'s name to the Grace Baptist Church, 605 E. McCoy Ln, Santa Maria, CA. 93455.
[Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary & Crematory
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www.dudleyhoffmanmortuary.com
JR was married in 1943 to Betty Jo Carrell. They were married for 28 years and had daughters Carolyn and Terri. By the late 1970's he had moved to Santa Maria. He married Arlene Hixon on February 19, 1983. J.R. was a long time member of the Elk's and Grace Baptist Church. He was an avid car collector of both real and model cars. He was an extremely devoted husband and son, taking excellent care of his mother in her later years. He was a caring father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He will be missed greatly by his family and friends. J.R. is survived by his wife of 31 years, Arlene, his two daughters: Carolyn Schroeder (Dennis) and Terri Hensperger (Dick), stepchildren: Steve Prow (Kim), John Prow (Susan), Sue Hooley (Gary), Mike Prow (Mary), and Sharon Ryle (Mark), 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Arlene Bazan and brothers, Elvin and Roger Kerr, as well as many special family members. J.R. was preceded in death by his father, Henry Kerr, mother, Anna Kerr-Wester, one of Santa Maria's oldest citizens when she passed away in 2012 at age 106, his brothers, Richard, Gary, and Chuck Kerr and sister, Cheryl Whatley.
The service to celebrate his life will take place at Grace Baptist Church on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in J.R.'s name to the Grace Baptist Church, 605 E. McCoy Ln, Santa Maria, CA. 93455.
[Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary & Crematory
(805) 922-8463
www.dudleyhoffmanmortuary.com
Events
| Birth | 9 Jun 1925 | Mobeetie, Wheeler County, Texas | |||
| Marriage | 1943 | Living | |||
| Divorce | 1971 | Living | |||
| Marriage | 19 Feb 1983 | Living | |||
| Death | 20 Jun 2014 |
Families
| Spouse | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Spouse | Living |
| Father | Henry "Tex" Kerr (1904 - 1987) |
| Mother | Anna Mae Eubanks (1905 - 2012) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Elvin Lee Kerr (1928 - 2018) |
| Sibling | Charles Adrian Kerr (1930 - 2000) |
| Sibling | Gary Dale Kerr (1938 - 2002) |
| Sibling | Roger Neil Kerr (1941 - ) |
| Sibling | Richard Paul Kerr (1943 - 1993) |
| Sibling | Cheryl Ann Kerr (1947 - 1998) |