Peggy Geraldine Burt Kerr

Born: December 2, 1946 Houston, Harris County, Texas

Died: September 20, 2022 Waco, McLennan County, Texas

Daughter of: Billie Boyd and Virginia “Ginger” Grimes Burt

Peggy Kerr, of China Spring, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 20, 2022 with her love, Mr. Jimmie Kerr by her side.

Visitation: 6-8pm Monday, September 26 at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral Service: 10am Tuesday, September 27 at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery.

Peggy was born December 2, 1946 in Houston to Billie and Ginger Burt. In 1953, Peggy’s father moved the family to China Spring where they ran a dairy and farmed many acres.

She was a 1965 graduate of China Spring H.S. Achievements from high school were Class Favorite, Cheerleader, Head Majorette, Homecoming Queen, Class Secretary, Class Treasurer, Member of Annual Staff, and most of all Best All Around Senior Girl. Peggy was also active in sports playing basketball, a sport in which she was a die hard fan of the Baylor Lady Bears Basketball team.

Peggy married Jimmie Kerr on October 23, 1966. Together they raised two sons, Duane and Brian. After high school, Peggy attended 4C Business School in Waco. She worked at Lone Star Gas and Central Freight Lines before she and Jimmie started their own business, Kerr Refuse Services. Together, Peggy and Jimmie grew a successful business for over 30 years.

Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Billie and Ginger Burt of China Spring; brothers, Jack Burt of Levelland, and Larry Burt of Longview; daughter-in-law, Stacey Kinsey- Kerr of China Spring; father-in law, Kenneth Kerr; brother-in-laws, Vernon Kroll, and Stu Royle; and niece, Madison Pierce.

Survivors include husband, Jimmie Kerr of China Spring; sons, Duane Kerr of China Spring, and Brian Kerr and Bobby Reinke of Irving; sisters, Linda Kroll of China Spring, Ann Owen and husband Marshall of Woodway; brother, Greg Burt and wife Kathy of Valley Mills; grandson, Brit Kerr of China Spring; sister-in-laws, Glenda Burt of Longview, and Sandra Burt of Levelland; mother-in-law, Tommie Kerr of China Spring; brother-in-law, David Kerr and wife Linda of China Spring; sister-in-laws, Janice Kerr Royle of China Spring, Donna Kerr Sanders and husband Will of Cranfills Gap; cousin, Joe Burt and wife Darlene of Valley Mills, and many nieces and nephews across the country.

Pallbearers are Micheal Buro, David Nanny, Eric Loreille, Jerry Don Mathis, Donald Plemons and Ralph Taylor.

Honorary pallbearers are John Gilliam, Sandra Hammonds and Eddie and Virginia Young.

The family would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to Sandy Buro Dawson and Angelica Martinez for their compassionate care and love for Peggy and our family during her illness! Also, a special thank you to Peggy’s sister, Linda Kroll, for her care and support throughout Peggy’s entire illness!