David Kersey

David Burhl Kersey, 81, of Obion County, 36° 22’24” N 89° 10/43” W, died Sept. 25, 2018.
A private service will be held Sept. 30, 2018.
David was born at home in Obion County, northwest of Troy, near where he lived the later years of his life. His parents, now deceased, were Walter Earl Kersey and Thelma Robertson Kersey. His only sibling, Richard Earl Kersey also preceded him in death. He married Bobbie Ann Wade. Their children, Beth Ann Kersey McDavid and David Wade Kersey, as well as grandchildren, Devin Palmer, John David Kersey and Radford Kersey McDavid survive.
David lived life to its fullest. Upon graduation and marriage, he studied civil engineering at Memphis State University, was granted his surveyor’s license and then worked for Piggett & Porter Surveying Company until life circumstances called him back to Obion County where he farmed for several years before once again surveying land.
After a brief stint in Louisiana where he designed, built and maintained heavy equipment, he continued in the role of owner and operator of Kersey Surveying Company for over 30 years.
Additionally, he served as an Obion County commissioner for several years.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Obion County Nursing Home or the charity of choice and that each and every person remembers that every life is precious, full of high and low points and all too short.

Published 9.27.18