Kerr, Homer Lanson, Dr. 13 Dec 1876 - 19 Jun 1950 CCR 22 Jun 1950

[Note: Son of William James & Sarah Susan (Lyman) Kerr; married 4 Mar 1900 Mayme Green 16 Aug 1881 - 22 Oct 1955, daughter of Calvin G. & Caroline (Farthing) Green; daughters - Mary Margaret married Abbot; Annabell married McMasters]

Dr. Homer L. Kerr, 73, physician and surgeon in Crane since 1911, died at his home there Sunday evening, following a lengthy illness. Dr. Kerr was born in Springfield on December 13, 1876, the son of W.J. and Susan Kerr, pioneers of the Ozark and Hopedale settlements. He attended school in Christian county, and was graduated from the St. Louis university school of Physicians and Surgeons in 1901. He was married in 1900 to Miss Mayme Greene of Ozark. Prior to settling in Crane, Dr. Kerr practiced medicine in Galloway and Sparta. He took an active part in medical affairs, having been a member of the state society of the American Medical Association, president of the Ozark Medical Society, and past president of the Missouri Board of Health and the Missouri Medical Society. Among his community interests were the Crane Community Club, of which he was a past president, the board of directors of the Bank of Crane, of which he was president, and the Masonic Lodge and Shrine of Springfield. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mayme Kerr, of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Seanor Abbot of Memphis, Tenn., and Mrs. Taylor McMasters of Rockaway Beach; one son, Jack, of Branson; two sisters, Mrs. R.R. Farthing and Mrs. A.H. Tiehl of Ozark; two brothers, W.T. of Oakdale, Cal., and Dr. Fred Kerr, 736 E. Grand, Springfield; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Presbyterian Church at Crane, with the Rev. W.J. Willis officiating. Burial in Maple Park Cemetery in Springfield with Manlove of Crane in charge. Active pallbearers were Dr. Frank Kerr, Dr. Fred Farthing, Dr. Gene Farthing, Orville Kerr, Jack Farthing, Emmet Kerr, and Lyman Kerr. Honorary pallbearers were J.W. Cook, L.A. Gatton, A.B. Hilton and Charles Smythe. It was Dr. Kerr’s wish that money for flowers be sent to the Bank of Crane, in care of L.A. Gatton. Funds will be used to set up a Dr. Kerr Memorial to assist two medical students through school.