Georgia R. Kerbow

Georgia Ruth Kerbow, 80, of Poteau, OK died Thursday, August 7, 2014 in Ft. Smith, AR.  She was retired from the LeFlore County Clerks office, a member of Woman Nationally Active for Christ, Epsilon Sigma Alpha and Pleasant Valley Free Will Baptist Church in Poteau, OK.  Georgia was born Jun 17, 1934 in Poteau, OK to Herman & Elenor (Johnson) Dorey.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Kerbow; sister, JoAnne Broyles; and her parents.

She is survived by one  daughter, Kendra & her husband David Fanning of Ft. Smith, AR; one granddaughter, Alyssa Fanning; one grandson, Logan Fanning; one brother, Tim Dorey and his wife Barbara of Poteau, OK; three nephews, Trent Dorey, Jeff Broyles and his wife Jennifer and their children Landry & Camden, Gary Don Ford and his wife Darla and their children, Ronnie, Josh and Alex; two nieces, Kay Ollie and her husband Gary, and Trayce Riley and her children, Tony Earl and Tristin, one brother in law, Jack Broyles; and one sister in law, Anita Barber; numerous other relatives, loved ones, church family and friends.

         Services will be 2 pm, Monday, August 11, 2014 at Southside Free Will Baptist Church, 2715 Tulsa Ave., Ft. Smith, AR. with Rev. Jim Cook and Rev. Gene Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK.  Pallbearers will be Bob Lindstrom, Kenneth House, Billy Hammers, Tommy Maurer, Johnny Litchford, Richard Kish.  Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Mooneyham, J.B. Chester and Rick Cusick.

The family will be at the funeral home in Pocola on Sunday afternoon from 2-4 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Memorials may be made to the Southside Free Will Baptist Church, Ft. Smith; Pleasant Valley Free Will Baptist Church, Poteau, OK or by ordering Gideon Bibles.