PATRICIA J. KERSEY
Patricia J. Kersey, age 87 of Brookville, completed her earthly journey and entered the Gates of Heaven early Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Golden Years in Hamilton, Ohio.
Born September 3, 1934, in Old Fairfield, she was the daughter of the late Sherman and Zelma (Crawley) Browning.
On January 24, 1953, she was united in marriage to James Russell Kersey, and he preceded her in death on December 26, 2002.
Pat was retired, having been a Nurse for many years at the Elsie Dreyer Nursing Home in Brookville, and later at Brookville Healthcare Center.
She was a member of the Plum Grove Pentecostal Church, and had been a member of the Lighthouse Gospel Tabernacle for 26 years. She had played the piano in both churches for many years.
Survivors include five children, Bonnie (Ben) Peters of Laurel, Paula (Mike) Tedesco of Shandon, Ohio, Harry (Lisa) Kersey of Brookville, Mark Kersey of Batesville, and Timothy Kersey of Brookville; 19 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Shirley Barrows of Connersville, and Ruth Wilson of Andersonville; a brother, Ronald C. Browning of Petersburg, Kentucky.
In addition to her parents and husband, James, she was preceded in death by a son, James Sherman Kersey, a sister, Sharon Case; as well as three brothers, Holly Edward Browning, Richard Browning, and Paul E. Browning.
Family and friends may visit from 4 till 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home in Brookville. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville.
Memorial Contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Cancer Society. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to once again serve the Kersey family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.