Pearl Burnideen Kerns

She was born March 31, 1936 in Middlebourne, WV to the late Leslie and Lillian (Mathews) Jacobs. Pearl was a member of Central Baptist Church where she was active in Golden Sunshiners. She was a faithful prayer warrior although being blind.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters; one brother; and one grandson. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, James E. Kerns; children, Barbara (Thomas) Putrow, Sara (Mick) Householder, Donna (Ed) Zamilski, and Henry Kerns; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sister, Thelma Bugay.

A private graveside service was held in Sunset Hills Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Central Baptist Church, 4736 West Tuscarawas St., Canton, OH 44708.