James Chesley Kerce

Mr. James Chesley “J.C.” Kerce, 55 of Winter Haven, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Lake City.  He was born in Orlando, Florida to the late Oliver Ray Kerce and Doris Juanita Casteen.  J.C. lived most of his life in Winter Haven and attended the Ft. White Church of God in Ft. White with his family.  He was a very creative artist and enjoyed painting and playing his guitar.

Survivors include his son, James Joseph Kerce, Fredericksburg, VA; two brothers, Ronnie (Rhonda) Kerce and Barney Kerce, all of Lakeland; three sisters, Belinda (Tommy) Brown, Winter Haven, Cindy (Larry) Fulford and Julie (Ben) Atkins all of Lake City; three grandchildren, Kelly Chadwick, Jessica Ragland and Payton Kerce and he is expecting his fourth grandchild in December of this year; and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Visitation with the family will be on Sunday, March 16, 2014 from 2-4:00 PM at Guerry Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, March 17, 2014 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Guerry Funeral Home with Pastor Fred McCray and Pastor Doyle Williams officiating.  Interment will follow at New Zion Cemetery in Lulu, FL.  Arrangements are under the direction of GUERRY Funeral Home, 2659 SW Main Blvd., Lake City.  Please sign the guestbook at www.guerryfuneralhome.net.