Paul Michael Kerns, Sr.

Paul Michael Kerns, Sr., 64, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012. He was born on September 29, 1948 in Kilgore, TX to parents Ralph and Letty Ford Kerns. Mr. Kerns was a Vietnam War Veteran, honorably serving his country as a United States Navy Seal. He had worked as a truck driver for the U.S.P.S. and had lived in the local area since 1986. Mr. Kerns was a member of the VFW Post 8255; Disabled American Veterans and was proud to have been the Scout Master for Troop #193 in Gladewater, TX. He enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson and will be dearly missed by his loving family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Nalani Kerns; children, Michelle Kerns-Morgan (Steven) and Paul Michael Kerns, Jr. (Amber); brother, Robert Hall (Leslie); sister, Betty Lou Smith and 5 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, October 19, 2012 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel with Chaplain Jim Barlow officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time in the chapel. Interment will follow in Jacksonville National Cemetery at 1:30 pm with military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Lymphoma Research Foundation, 115 Broadway, Ste. 1301, New York, NY 10006. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000.