Carney V. Kerley, 70, of Simpson, died, September 10, in
the Veteran’s Hospital, Marion, Ill. He had been in declining
health for several years.
Mr. Kerley was born in Simpson, the son of Allen and Dora McKee
Kerley. He was a retired postmaster of Simpson, having served
in that capacity for 26 years, retiring in 1959. He also was an
Illinois Central railroad telegraph operator for 12 years. Mr.
Kerley was a veteran of World War 1, and saw service in France.
He was a member of Gurney Lodge AF & AM 778 of Simpson. He
was a member of Simpson Baptist church.
He was married to Pearl Grissom, May 16, 1920. Mrs. Kerley survives
him. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lorene K. Wills, and
Mrs. Iverne Slack, both of Decatur; two sons, Harry Kerley of
San Fernando, Calif., and William A. Kerley of Golconda; six grandchildren
and a brother, Caudy X. Kerley of Marion, Ill. One
daughter, six brothers, and a sister are deceased.
Funeral services were held, Sunday afternoon, at the Simpson Baptist
church with the Rev. Paul McGinnis officiating. He was assisted
by the Rev. Walter Homes. Interment was in the Vienna Fraternal
cemetery.
Pallbearers were Owen Kerley, Cletus Morris, Allen Kerley, David
Abell, Don Jobe, and Lee Dixon.
Carney V. Kerley b. Feb. 22, 1895 d. Sept. 10, 1965