in El Paso, TX, to Crawford S. Kerr, Jr. and Marion Rogers Kerr. He was
raised in El Paso and graduated from Coronado High School in 1971. He
graduated with a Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of
Texas at Austin in 1975 and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University
of Texas at Austin in December of 1977. While at UT, Jay found the two
loves of his life: Nancy Marie Glass and the Texas Longhorns. He and Nancy
married on June 11, 1977, and, after Jay’s graduation from law school, moved
to El Paso where Jay practiced law for over 40 years, first with Edwards, Belk,
Hunter and Kerr and then with Firth, Bunn, Kerr and Neal. Jay had been
active with the Downtown Rotary Club, the El Paso Home Builders
Association, the YWCA and Los Caballeros. He was awarded and humbly
accepted many honors and awards throughout his career.
Jay was known for his sense of humor and quick wit, his brilliant mind, his
kindness and generosity, his loyalty and his love of family and friends. Jay
was most proud of his two children, Matt and Mary. He was "JJ" to the lights
of his life, his three grandchildren: Ruby and Hazel Kerr and Marco Jay
McKeown.
Jay was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents, Crawford and
Edith Kerr and James and Ethel Rogers.
He is survived by his adoring wife, Nancy, and his loving children, Matt
(Camille) Kerr and Mary (Billy McKeown) Kerr. He is also survived by his
mother, his four sisters Carolyn (Jud) Anderson, Betsy (Peter) Davis, Shelley
(Tim) Norris, and Ginny (Ted) Frye, and Nancy’s two brothers, Sherman
(Alana) Glass and Doug (Tracy) Glass. His numerous nieces, nephews, grand
nephews and nieces loved being around "Uncle Jay."
Jay’s loyal friends and clients are too numerous to name but each one was
special to him in his/her own way.
Jay will be missed by so many and in so many ways.
In lieu of flowers, please contribute to First Presbyterian Christian Preschool
or the charity of your choice.
A memorial service will be held Friday, December 13, at Trinity First
Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m, with a reception to follow at Coronado Country Club.
