Emanuel-Johnson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Kersey, Von Lanier January 28, 1993
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The Swainsboro Blade 2-3-1993 Page 4A
                        Von L. Kersey, 66
 ADRIAN----Funeral for Von L. Kersey was held at 3pm Sunday from Adrian United 
Methodist Church. The Rev. Johnny Watts, The Rev. Johnnie Walker, and the Rev. 
Inman Gerrald officiated. Burial was in Poplar Springs United Methodist Church 
Cemetery near Adrian.
 He died Thursday night in Emanuel County Hospital, Swainsboro.
 Mr. Kersey was a lifelong resident of Adrian and was the son of the late 
Rufus L. Kersey and the late Mrs. Vertie Ivey Kersey. He was a member of 
Adrian United Methodist Church, where he served on the board of trustees. Mr. 
Kersey was a retired civil service employee with Robins Air Force Base.
 Mr. Kersey seved as mayor of Adrian 11&1/2 years and also served on the 
Adrian City Council. He was a honorary deputy with Emanuel County Sheriff's 
department, a member of American Legion, and served in the Navy during World 
War II. Mr. Kersey was a former member and secretary of Emanuel County Mayor's 
Association.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Minnie Foskey Kersey of Adrian; two sons, 
Larry W. Kersey of Warner Robins and Randy Von Kersey of Vidalia; three 
sisters, Mrs. Eunice Bryant of West Palm Beach, Fla., Mrs. Bessie Whitton of 
Midland and Mrs. Sadie Lively of Port Wentworth; and three grandchildren.
 Active pallbearers were Bobby Lively, Charles Lively, Danny Lively, Austin 
Exley, Craig Exley, and Brooks Lively. Honorary pallbearers were Blake Pullen, 
Garbutt Fountain, Jack Foskey, Cuen Kight, Carlton Willis, D. B. (Bab) Smith, 
Garnett Stephens, Lewis Martin, Clyde Poole, John Bell, Tyson Stephens, Wayne 
Hooks, James Beckham, Frank Radford, and Winford Smith.
 Sammons Funeral Home of Soperton had charge of arrangements.

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Von was born 4-30-1926.

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