David E. (Billy) Kerzee

Mr. Kerzee was born February 10, 1926 at home in rural Texas and passed away December 5, 2011.

He was a veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. He was a member of Mount Hiram Lodge in Copperas Cove, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and Past President of the Scottish Rite Association, Shriner, Past President of the Retired SGM association and an avid outdoorsman.

Mr. Kerzee was preceded in death by his mother; Lucy Kate Bozeman Kerzee, father; Will Kerzee, brothers; Lloyd Kerzee, and Wayne Kerzee, sister; Willie D. Holt, son-in-law; Donald Harroald, and great granddaughter; Brooklynn Grace Milburn.

He is survived by wife; Ena Kerzee, daughters; Jean Hunter and Susan Harroald of Copperas Cove, sons; David Kerzee of Moody, TX, Mike and Diane Kerzee of Whitney, TX, grandchildren; Vicki and Mike Olson of Kempner, Lauren Elizabeth and Ken Bartolotta of Buffalo NY, Zachary Kerzee of Cambridge MA,Chris Harroald of Copperas Cove, Benjamin Kerzee of Whitney, TX, Jamie and Happy Bagett of Fort Worth, TX , Elizabeth and Thad Milburn of Fort Worth, TX, great grand children; Daniel Milburn of Fort Worth, TX and Slade Olson of Kempner, TX.

The family will receive visitors from 6-8pm Friday December 9, 2011 at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Copperas Cove.

Words of comfort may be extended to the family on line at www.crawfordbowerscopperascove.com.