Bradley Kerr

Bradley Martin Kerr

February 22, 1955 – May 28, 2020

Our kind and loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, coach, teacher and best friend passed away on May 28, 2020, at the age of 65 after a brave and resilient 5-month long battle with pancreatitis and related complications.

Brad was born February 22, 1955, in Cleveland, Tennessee, to Raymond Edward Kerr and Shirley Nell Larson. There he spent his Friday nights on the football field while attending Bradley High School, where he graduated with a diploma and a love of sports.

Brad married his sweetheart, Cindy Tuckett, on July 31, 1981 in Layton, Utah. He joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1982 and their marriage was sealed for time and all eternity in the Ogden, Utah Temple. They were later blessed with three beautiful daughters.

Brad graduated from Weber State College with Honors and shared his talents for more than 30 years as a Junior High English teacher, coach, and later as the Media Specialist in the Davis County, Utah School District. His love of literature and engaging personality labeled him as ‘Favorite Teacher’ by many of his former students.

Perhaps just as important as his time spent teaching, was his time spent on the court or on the field. Brad had a love of sports and a passion for sharing his knowledge of the game with his boys; and more importantly, showing them by example what good sportsmanship is, and how good men behave. He coached football, softball, track and field, volleyball, and of course, basketball. The time he spent coaching could never be considered time spent away from his family, as Cindy and the girls were always front and center in the bleachers cheering on Brad and his boys.

Being educators had its perks. Brad and Cindy were able to take the girls on vacations every summer, from road trips across the country, to camping, fishing, 4-wheeling and boating trips. Brad and Cindy loved to travel and never put it off! They loved to visit family and dear friends in Tennessee and other southern states, but also ventured to Europe 9 times, touring 18 countries. They also enjoyed many trips to Hawaii and Alaska – alternating between his love of pine trees and fishing, and her love of palm trees and sand. Brad was an outdoorsman at heart. He made sure his girls weren’t afraid to get dirty, and insisted the only way to catch big fish was to take at least one of the girls with him, since they would be the ones to do it!

Anyone who has ever fished with Brad will tell you, he spent far more time getting you set up and ready in the perfect spot and would wait with you – ready to capture and share in the moment when you’d finally hook that lunker! Brad always looked forward to planning the next big fishing excursion for him, his sons-in-law, grandsons, family, and best friend.

Brad is survived by his wife, Cindy, his three daughters, Stacy Lightfoot, Syracuse, UT; Jamie (Jon) DeYoung, Syracuse, UT; Debbi Kerr, Layton, UT; and seven bright, beautiful grandchildren: Lincoln, Alivia, Maui, Paxton, Macy, Kohen and Lily. Brad is also survived by his mother, Shirley Kerr of Layton, UT. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Edward Kerr, and his ‘Beautiful Sissy’, Elizabeth Gayle Kerr.

Brad’s family and dear friends will gather for a graveside service celebrating his life, with interment at the Hooper, Utah Cemetery.

We all love you so much - you will live on through each of us as we take the lessons you taught us and pass them down to the ones we love.

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