March 13, 2021, Bobbie Kerr beloved wife, mother, grandmother and dear friend, drew her final breath and entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful servants” Psalm 116:15
Bobbie Jean Cain was born in 1934 in the town of St. Charles, Arkansas. She grew up in the wheat fields of Kansas along with four brothers and two sisters, all deceased. She went to school in Burton, Kansas. Upon graduation from high school in 1952, she moved to Hutchinson, Kansas where she met the love of her life Robert(Bob) Kerr, a young Naval pilot. In 1953, Robert moved back to his hometown in Minnesota and not long after proposed over the telephone. She took a train by herself to Minnesota where she knew no one and married Robert without any of her family being there. They moved around until Robert finished his flight training and college. They have lived in Minnesota, Florida, California, Kansas, Oklahoma with her final resting place in Arizona. Bobbie never met a stranger. She could and would talk to anyone, as if she knew them forever. She made many friends because of her engaging personality, Kindness, quick wit and compassion. She and her husband loved to travel. As a young adult, she became a Christian. She raised her children to love the Lord. Being a Pastor’s wife, there was a lot of time spent at the church. When her children were young teens, in Norman, Oklahoma she took a job working in the Bursars office at Oklahoma University. She kept working because she enjoyed it. She worked as the Office Manager for Dr. Blackford, a Veterinarian and ending her career as the
Office Manager for Dr. Nations, a Dentist. Bobbie was a devout Christian serving the Lord at their church, in the choir, in Sunday school, as a Deacon’s wife, and wherever she was needed. In 2002, after retirement, they purchased a winter home in Sun Lakes, Arizona where of course they became very involved with the First Baptist Church of Sun Lakes. She started going on mission trips with her husband in 2004 through International Commission. They traveled to Spain, Chile, Argentina, Greece, Mexico, Brazil (three times), Peru (two times), Jamaica and Paraguay, leading many to the Lord. They coordinated these trips and encouraged many from their church and other churches to participate.
She was a faithful servant of the Lord and loved her husband, family and friends. Bobbie was an instrument of God’s love and was loved by all who knew her. In 2016, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She was an inspiration and a testimony till the end. When most of her mind was taken away and her body was shutting down, the Holy Spirit never left her. She would burst out in prayer or start singing one of her favorite hymns and you could understand her. She loved to laugh even if she didn’t understand why everyone was laughing and with her quick wit, bring you to tears with laughter.
Bobbie passed away at home with family present.
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 11 Timothy 4:7
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 10:00am at Sun Lakes Baptist Church; 9545 E. Riggs Rd. Sun Lakes, Arizona 85248.
If you wish to make a donation in Bobbie’s honor, please make them to International Commission/ N2N Projects.
