Arden E. "Scotty" Kersey, age 92, of Abilene, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012, at his home.
A funeral mass will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church in Abilene, with Father Terry Brenon officiating. Interment will follow with military honors at Elmwood Memorial Park.
Services are under the direction of Parker Funeral Home in Baird, Texas.
Scotty was born July 16, 1920, in Riverton, Nebraska, to James Everett and Bertha Sullivan Kersey.
He was in college when he joined the U. S. Marines during World War II. He was a highly decorated fighter pilot, serving his country primarily in the Pacific Theatre. He reported in a newspaper interview that he had flown 15 combat missions in the northern Solomon Islands and 64 combat missions while stationed at Leyte. In December of 1944 he was credited with the sinking of a Japanese troop and supply freighter in San Isidro Harbor. He also flew with Charles Lindburgh on Midway in April of 1944.
Following the war Scotty returned to the University of Nebraska and completed his degree in geology. He married Marjorie Eich on April 9, 1947, in Lincoln Nebraska. He became a division geologist for Continental Oil Company living in Wichita Falls and Amarillo, before moving to Abilene, Texas, in 1951. In 1957 he became an independent geology consultant. In 1969 he became manager of Saxon Operating Company for 6 years before he returned to his independent consulting work.
He was a past president of the Abilene Geological Society in 1982, and was a member of the Paleozoic Society in Abilene for many years. Scotty worked for many years with the Little, Pony, and Colt baseball leagues, as well as being an adult leader in the girl's softball league.
Scotty was a great husband and father. "He never told us how to live, but set a great example for us all." He was honest, fair, trustworthy, kind, and a hard worker. He taught his family to be self-sufficient and persistent. He was loved for his sense of humor.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie, of Abilene, TX; 3 daughters, Ann Speller and husband Chuck of Burleson, TX, Debby Windham and husband Frank, Jr. of Baird, TX, and Margie Faulkner and husband Eric of Boerne, TX; 2 sons, Jerry Kersey and wife Laura of New Braunfels, TX, and Tom Kersey and wife Susan of Weatherford, TX; 7 grandchildren, Charles, Whitney, Meghann, Scott, Stacey, T.J., and Ethan; 2 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one son, A. E. "Scotty" Kersey, Jr., who died while serving his country in Viet Nam.
He was preceded in death by one son, A. E. "Scotty" Kersey, Jr., who died while serving his country in Viet Nam.
The family requests in lieu of flowers that friends donate in Scotty's memory to the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, or to the donor's favorite charity.
A funeral mass will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church in Abilene, with Father Terry Brenon officiating. Interment will follow with military honors at Elmwood Memorial Park.
Services are under the direction of Parker Funeral Home in Baird, Texas.
Scotty was born July 16, 1920, in Riverton, Nebraska, to James Everett and Bertha Sullivan Kersey.
He was in college when he joined the U. S. Marines during World War II. He was a highly decorated fighter pilot, serving his country primarily in the Pacific Theatre. He reported in a newspaper interview that he had flown 15 combat missions in the northern Solomon Islands and 64 combat missions while stationed at Leyte. In December of 1944 he was credited with the sinking of a Japanese troop and supply freighter in San Isidro Harbor. He also flew with Charles Lindburgh on Midway in April of 1944.
Following the war Scotty returned to the University of Nebraska and completed his degree in geology. He married Marjorie Eich on April 9, 1947, in Lincoln Nebraska. He became a division geologist for Continental Oil Company living in Wichita Falls and Amarillo, before moving to Abilene, Texas, in 1951. In 1957 he became an independent geology consultant. In 1969 he became manager of Saxon Operating Company for 6 years before he returned to his independent consulting work.
He was a past president of the Abilene Geological Society in 1982, and was a member of the Paleozoic Society in Abilene for many years. Scotty worked for many years with the Little, Pony, and Colt baseball leagues, as well as being an adult leader in the girl's softball league.
Scotty was a great husband and father. "He never told us how to live, but set a great example for us all." He was honest, fair, trustworthy, kind, and a hard worker. He taught his family to be self-sufficient and persistent. He was loved for his sense of humor.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie, of Abilene, TX; 3 daughters, Ann Speller and husband Chuck of Burleson, TX, Debby Windham and husband Frank, Jr. of Baird, TX, and Margie Faulkner and husband Eric of Boerne, TX; 2 sons, Jerry Kersey and wife Laura of New Braunfels, TX, and Tom Kersey and wife Susan of Weatherford, TX; 7 grandchildren, Charles, Whitney, Meghann, Scott, Stacey, T.J., and Ethan; 2 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one son, A. E. "Scotty" Kersey, Jr., who died while serving his country in Viet Nam.
He was preceded in death by one son, A. E. "Scotty" Kersey, Jr., who died while serving his country in Viet Nam.
The family requests in lieu of flowers that friends donate in Scotty's memory to the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, or to the donor's favorite charity.
Arden E. "Scotty" Kersey, age 92, of Abilene, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012, at his home.
A funeral mass will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church in Abilene, with Father Terry Brenon officiating. Interment will follow with military honors at Elmwood Memorial Park.
Services are under the direction of Parker Funeral Home in Baird, Texas.
Scotty was born July 16, 1920, in Riverton, Nebraska, to James Everett and Bertha Sullivan Kersey.
He was in college when he joined the U. S. Marines during World War II. He was a highly decorated fighter pilot, serving his country primarily in the Pacific Theatre. He reported in a newspaper interview that he had flown 15 combat missions in the northern Solomon Islands and 64 combat missions while stationed at Leyte. In December of 1944 he was credited with the sinking of a Japanese troop and supply freighter in San Isidro Harbor. He also flew with Charles Lindburgh on Midway in April of 1944.
Following the war Scotty returned to the University of Nebraska and completed his degree in geology. He married Marjorie Eich on April 9, 1947, in Lincoln Nebraska. He became a division geologist for Continental Oil Company living in Wichita Falls and Amarillo, before moving to Abilene, Texas, in 1951. In 1957 he became an independent geology consultant. In 1969 he became manager of Saxon Operating Company for 6 years before he returned to his independent consulting work.
He was a past president of the Abilene Geological Society in 1982, and was a member of the Paleozoic Society in Abilene for many years. Scotty worked for many years with the Little, Pony, and Colt baseball leagues, as well as being an adult leader in the girl's softball league.
Scotty was a great husband and father. "He never told us how to live, but set a great example for us all." He was honest, fair, trustworthy, kind, and a hard worker. He taught his family to be self-sufficient and persistent. He was loved for his sense of humor.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie, of Abilene, TX; 3 daughters, Ann Speller and husband Chuck of Burleson, TX, Debby Windham and husband Frank, Jr. of Baird, TX, and Margie Faulkner and husband Eric of Boerne, TX; 2 sons, Jerry Kersey and wife Laura of New Braunfels, TX, and Tom Kersey and wife Susan of Weatherford, TX; 7 grandchildren, Charles, Whitney, Meghann, Scott, Stacey, T.J., and Ethan; 2 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one son, A. E. "Scotty" Kersey, Jr., who died while serving his country in Viet Nam.
He was preceded in death by one son, A. E. "Scotty" Kersey, Jr., who died while serving his country in Viet Nam.
The family requests in lieu of flowers that friends donate in Scotty's memory to the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, or to the donor's favorite charity.
A funeral mass will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church in Abilene, with Father Terry Brenon officiating. Interment will follow with military honors at Elmwood Memorial Park.
Services are under the direction of Parker Funeral Home in Baird, Texas.
Scotty was born July 16, 1920, in Riverton, Nebraska, to James Everett and Bertha Sullivan Kersey.
He was in college when he joined the U. S. Marines during World War II. He was a highly decorated fighter pilot, serving his country primarily in the Pacific Theatre. He reported in a newspaper interview that he had flown 15 combat missions in the northern Solomon Islands and 64 combat missions while stationed at Leyte. In December of 1944 he was credited with the sinking of a Japanese troop and supply freighter in San Isidro Harbor. He also flew with Charles Lindburgh on Midway in April of 1944.
Following the war Scotty returned to the University of Nebraska and completed his degree in geology. He married Marjorie Eich on April 9, 1947, in Lincoln Nebraska. He became a division geologist for Continental Oil Company living in Wichita Falls and Amarillo, before moving to Abilene, Texas, in 1951. In 1957 he became an independent geology consultant. In 1969 he became manager of Saxon Operating Company for 6 years before he returned to his independent consulting work.
He was a past president of the Abilene Geological Society in 1982, and was a member of the Paleozoic Society in Abilene for many years. Scotty worked for many years with the Little, Pony, and Colt baseball leagues, as well as being an adult leader in the girl's softball league.
Scotty was a great husband and father. "He never told us how to live, but set a great example for us all." He was honest, fair, trustworthy, kind, and a hard worker. He taught his family to be self-sufficient and persistent. He was loved for his sense of humor.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie, of Abilene, TX; 3 daughters, Ann Speller and husband Chuck of Burleson, TX, Debby Windham and husband Frank, Jr. of Baird, TX, and Margie Faulkner and husband Eric of Boerne, TX; 2 sons, Jerry Kersey and wife Laura of New Braunfels, TX, and Tom Kersey and wife Susan of Weatherford, TX; 7 grandchildren, Charles, Whitney, Meghann, Scott, Stacey, T.J., and Ethan; 2 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one son, A. E. "Scotty" Kersey, Jr., who died while serving his country in Viet Nam.
He was preceded in death by one son, A. E. "Scotty" Kersey, Jr., who died while serving his country in Viet Nam.
The family requests in lieu of flowers that friends donate in Scotty's memory to the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, or to the donor's favorite charity.
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