Westville Cemetery
Adair County, Oklahoma

James D. Kerns

© Stilwell (OK) Democrat Journal
February 26, 1948
Submitted by: Wanda Elliott

Funeral service for James D. KERNS, 69 of Watts, who died in the Hillcrest hospital in Tulsa, Wednesday, February 18, twenty-eight hours after he had been injured in a two-automobile collision near Tulsa, Tuesday afternon, were conducted from the Watts Baptist church, Sunday afternoon with Rev. Don SHEFFIELD, pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. James SMITH, pastor of the Westville Baptist church, and Rev. C.E. HARDY.

Burial was in the Westville city cemetery with the Roberts Funeral Home directing arrangements.

Mr. KERNS received head injuries from the accident, which sent four other persons to the hospital as a result of the crash.

They are Mrs. Susie KERNS, wife of the victim, who is still hospitalized; William F. TAYLOR, 55 of Oklahoma, state building and supply supervisor for Southwestern Bell Telephone company; Earl H. JOHNSON, 52, Tulsa, building and supply for Bell in Eastern Oklahoma; C.E. DUKE, 53 of St. Louis, general building and supply supervisor for Bell.

Mrs. KERNS arm and jaw were broken and she still remains in a serious condition, but has regained consciousness.

Mr. KERNS was born May 14, 1878 in Georgia. He was the son of Tandy KERNS and Jane HENDRICKS.

He was a member of the Baptist church having joined at the age of 16.

For the past 46 years he has been a resident of Oklahoma, and was widely known throughout this community.

Survivors other than his wife, Susie KERNS include one son Roy Eugene KERNS, Denver, Colorado; four daughters, Mrs. Oleta FARLEE, Littleton, Colorado, Mrs. Cletheal RONAN, Rock Island, Illinois, Mrs. Cora FRANKLIN, Burlington, Kansas, Mrs. Almadean SAUNDERS, Fresno, California; one brother, Lem KERNS of Westville; one sister, Mrs. Jimmy STOVER, Warrior, Alabama, and five grandchildren.