Joe Kerby

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home - Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261. Joe Edward Kerby, 69, of Grove, OK, went to be with his Lord & Savior on October 27, 2016. Joe was born 9/ 5/1947 in Norman, Ok, to Cecil & Marybelle (Culver) Kerby. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1965 & attended Oklahoma City University prior to earning his BA degree from The University of Central Oklahoma in 1972. Joe was a member of the Canterbury Choral Society of Oklahoma City & performed in productions at Southwest Playhouse, Lyric, Starlight & Jewel Box theaters. He served as the Music Minister for the First United Methodist Church in Clinton, OK, Grace United Methodist Church, Redeemer Episcopal Reformed Church in Oklahoma City & First Baptist Church of Grove, where he is currently a member. Joe and his wife, Carolyn, retired to Grove, OK in 2007. Joe was a talented musician, woodcarver, stone sculptor & was a man of joy & great love for everyone he met. Joe is preceded in death by one brother, Paul Kerby, & his step-father, John N. Carver. Joe is survived by his wife, Carolyn Kerby. Others left to mourn his passing include his mother, Marybelle (Culver) Carver; father, Cecil Kerby & wife, Kay; two sons, Jeremiah Kerby & wife, Athena, & Chase Kerby; stepson, Lance Norick; stepdaughter, Allyson Norick; brother Bob Kerby & wife, Janie; two sisters, Maryann Asfahl & husband, Paul, & Nancy Kerby; grandchildren Kyndal & Duncan Kerby; step-grandchildren Emily, Caroline & Max; & a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, 11/1/ 2016, at Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home from 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, 11/2/2016, at Grove First Baptist Church, Bro. Jim Paslay officiating. Joe will be laid to rest Thursday, 11/ 3/2016, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Oklahoma City, OK at 2:00 pm.

Visitation Details

Tuesday, November 1st, 2016 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home - Grove

Service Details

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 2:00pm, First Baptist Church - Grove

Interment Details

Rose Hill Cemetery