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Official Obituary of

William Gale "Bill" Kerr

February 25, 1944 ~ March 8, 2016 (age 72) 72 Years Old

William Kerr Obituary

William Gale (Bill) Kerr, age 72, of Maryville, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at the family home. He was born Feb 25, 1944 and lived all his life in Blount County. He worked in the funeral business since graduating from Everett High School in 1962 and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1964. He was a member of Clarks Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He never married but was a favorite uncle to all his nieces and nephews. He had a great sense of humor and loved to tease people. Preceded in death by parents Billie Jean and Truman Kerr; sisters Mary Evelyn Brown and Betty Tandy; and brother J. T. Kerr, Jr. Surviving relatives: brother, Howard Kerr (Olga); nieces, Lisa Gideon, Vickie Burgess (Phillip), and Cynthia Holbert (Travis); nephews, Todd Kerr (Beverly) and Roger Kerr (Micki); several great nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins, including Billie Offutt; and uncle, James E. Smith of Englewood. Graveside Service will be 3:00 P.M., Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Clark's Grove Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Dotson Funeral Home, Wildwood. (865-984-5959) www.dotsonfuneralhome.com

Service Information

Thursday, March 10th, 2016 3:00pm, Clark's Grove cemetery

Interment Details

Clark's Grove cemetery

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