James Garland Kerr of Harrisburg

HARRISBURG - James Garland Kerr, 75, passed away at 4:09 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017.

He was born May 22, 1942, in Mineral Wells, Texas, to James Marshall and Echoe Onita (Mowery) Kerr. On Dec. 26, 2009, he married Bonnie Turner, and she survives.

James was a real estate agent and member of Stonefort General Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Turner of Harrisburg; son, Rocky (Vanessa) Kerr of Iron Mountain, Wisconsin; daughter, Tammy (Larry) Steele of Bald Knob, Arkansas; daughter, Jessica (Curtis) Green of Harrisburg; stepson, Mark (Tina) Turner of Effingham; stepdaughter, Kimberly Oliver of Harrisburg; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, William Gerrie Kerr.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, in Stonefort General Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Owens officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, north of Galatia. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Stonefort General Baptist Church Building Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to the family through the obituary page at www.reedfuneralchapel.com.