Rev. E.J. Kearney, 99, of Texarkana, TX. passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Hospice of Texarkana. Rev. Kearney was born December 16, 1919 in McKenzie, TN. A graduate of East Texas Baptist College in Marshall, TX., he pastored churches in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Tennessee. He was a Southern Baptist minister for over 50 years. He pastored Highland Park Baptist Church, Buchanan Baptist Church as well as Huffines Baptist Church near Atlanta , TX. He was also an interim pastor for many churches before his retirement in 1999. He was best known for his "First Person Sermons" that he preached in full costume. He received the Valley Forge Freedom Foundation award for his portrayal of Uncle Sam. After enlisting in the Navy in 1942, he served three years before the war ended in 1945.
He married his sweetheart Jane, December 26, 1940 and remained so until her death in 2011.
He is survived by his three children, Kay Kearney Williams, Teresa Kearney McFadden (Larry) and one son Michael Kearney. 5 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren.
The Kearney family would like to give their sincere thanks to Bunch Woodview Center as well as Hospice of Texarkana for their kind and compassionate care.
Funeral service will be 2:30 P.M. Friday, December 21, 2018 at East Funeral Home-Moores Lane.
Family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. Friday prior to the funeral at East Funeral Home-Moores Lane. A private burial service will follow the funeral at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Larry McFadden Ministries, Inc., P.O. Box 783516, Winter Garden, Fl. 34778-3516.
Condolences may be sent to www.eastfuneralhomes.com
