He was born Sept. 29, 1918, in Ewing in Hamilton County to Alvie Earl and Grace (Fullerton) Kern. He married Pearline (Crawford) Kern on June 28, 1941, in Herrin, and she preceded him in death.
Mr. Kern is survived by one daughter, Martha Sutherlin of Greencastle, Ind.; two sons, Dennis (Mary) Kern of Whittington and Delbert (Carol) Kern of Thompsonville; grandchildren, Tim (Debbie) Sutherlin and Tom (Tina) Sutherlin, both of Greencastle, Ind., Eric (Misty) Kern of Ewing, Chad (Judy) Kern of Ennis, Texas, and Travis (Ashley) Kern of Thompsonville; 14 great-grandchildren, Erin, Emily, Katie, Kristen, Scott, Sean and Summer Sutherlin, Kalin and Elizabeth Kern, Triston and Payton Estep, Nate Kern and Trevor and Owen Kern; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; sisters and brothers-in-law, Wilma and Eugene Upchurch and Dorothy and Claude Simmons; brother and sister-in-law, Hershel and Jane Kern; grandson, Shane Sutherlin; and son-in-law, Morris Sutherlin.
Mr. Kern graduated from Benton High School. He was a lifelong farmer and lover of John Deere tractors.
He attended Palestine Baptist Church most all of his life. He taught Sunday school classes, was church treasurer and deacon for more than 50 years.
Mr. Kern served on Corinth Water District Board. He loved his Lord and his family.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Morton &Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with the Rev. Larry House and the Rev. Jeff Pulliam officiating. Burial will be in Masonic-Odd Fellow Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the funeral home.
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