Mr. Everett (E.M.) Kersh, 93, died August 19, 2010 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Graveside service will be held 10:00 AM Monday, August 23, 2010 at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 – 5 PM at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl.
Mr. Kersh was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army. He was a retired employee of Knox Glass Container, having worked there for 37 years. He is preceded in death by his son, James E. Kersh.
Mr. Kersh is survived by his wife, Hazel J. Kersh of Pearl; step sons, Raymond Bates of Covington, GA, Jerry Bates of Pearl and Joe Bates of Wesson; 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.