Larry Gaylord Kerr

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Larry Gaylord Kerr

May 13, 1942 - April 13, 2018

Native of Ferndale, Michigan and longtime resident of Fairhope, Alabama. "The Iron Horse Legend" rode off on the "Highway To Heaven" at 75 years of age.

Survived by his devoted wife, Carolyn Sue Carpenter; and her two sons, Haden (Lana) Giddings and Chad (Natalie) Giddings; and her five grandchildren, Caroline, Ellie, Catherine, Callie and Caden; Judy F. Nelson, mother of his three sons, Robert Kerr, Michael (Ali) Kerr, Douglas (Brie) Kerr; his eight grandchildren, Nicole, Jacob, Faith, Anna, Dotti (Ben), Cullen, Jon-Grayson, Cirra; and his five great-grandchildren, Natalia, Bella, Lilly, Clark, Ellie. He was "Grandoggies" to their combined loving families of five sons; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; "Honorary Sons," Mitch Garrett, Curtis Jackson; Caro B. Wilson, sister, of Foley, Alabama; and his rescued lab, "TOBY;" longtime buddies, Butch Thompson, Bob Bendik, Sid Chupek, Joel Erlandson, Phil Dyson, Cliff Welk, Jerry Olsen; and never to be forgotten, Joe McGill and Raymond Wolchina; numerous other family and friends.

Predeceased by his parents, Gaylord and Iva Kerr, past owners back in the day of East Shore Bakery in Fairhope.

Larry was an avid collector of antiques and tinkerer of all things throughout his life.

Eagle Scout in 1957, 1960 graduate Marietta Johnson School of Organic Education, graduated from State Vocational Technical School 1962 and served six years with the Alabama National Guard and 25 years licensed home builder.

Represented the state of Alabama, first place International Carpenters Apprentice Contest 1972. Member since 1973 of the National Street Rod Association and Cushman Motor Scooter Club of America and dedicated to the restoration and preservation.

Celebration of life services will be held at Beckwith Lodge on Saturday, May 26, 3 p.m. Donations in his memory to the American Heart and Diabetes Associations, Baldwin County Humane Society.

Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., 19698 Greeno Road, Fairhope, AL 36532, 251-990-7775, www.wolfefuneralhomes.com.