More detail on this person: Keith Kerr aka Bill, 76 of Norman Keith Kerr Norman Transcript, The (OK) - Saturday, July 7, 2012 NORMAN _ Keith Kerr, 76, of Norman, loving husband, father and world's greatest grandpa, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012, after a sudden and severe illness. A memorial will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Iron Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, a small country church 12 miles west of Purcell on Highway 39, then one mile north on May Avenue. Mugs of coffee will be raised in Keith's honor among the intellectual elite of Norman's coffee shops, where he participated in a decades-long tradition of daily "meetings." Keith's charming smile and laconic humor touched everyone he met, and even casual acquaintances frequently remarked he was "the nicest man." He was a steady rock of trustworthy support in any time of need. Although Keith has left our lives, he will never leave our hearts, because he taught us how to laugh and to love. Born in Oklahoma City to Jennings Bryan "Bill" and Novieline Kerr, Keith served 20 years as a helicopter and fixed-wing pilot in the U.S. Marine Corps. A veteran of three tours of duty in Vietnam, Keith retired with a rank of major and was twice awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, as well as other distinctions. Keith's wife of 51 years, Ann, preceded him in death last summer. Ann and Keith met and courted in Argentina, where Ann worked for the Foreign Service and Keith served as a color guard at the Embassy. They married in Ann's home state of New York. After his retirement, Keith was cherished by many as the proprietor of Kerr's Store, near Dibble. During his diverse civilian career, Keith also ran a water well drilling company, sold real estate and insurance, and ran and piloted a local charter airline. Keith cultivated his stunning garden with equal talent and dedication. He was rumored to associate frequently with the "Pride of Norman," a nationally renowned golfing foursome, and other skilled practitioners of the golfing arts. However, despite his fame and fortune, Keith never faltered in lovingly caring for his wife, Ann, throughout her long illness. Keith is survived by daughter, Lisa Kerr of Charleston, W.V.; daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren, Kristi, Jim, Melissa and Jason White, all of Long Beach, Calif.; daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Dennis Watson; son, John Kerr; cousin, Beth Simpson; and his beloved companion, Peanut. In lieu of flowers, Peanut asks that donations be directed to Peanut's alma mater, Second Chance Animal Rescue in Norman. Arrangements are by Havenbrook Funeral Home in Norman.
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