Hiram O. Kerns
1853–1931 (age 78)
Biography
Hiram O. Kerns, born in 1853, devoted himself to the values of service and faith as his family’s congregation laid down roots in the area that would take on his family’s name. He lent his steady work ethic to the church and beyond, offering encouragement to young people just beginning to shape their own lives.
Throughout his life he remained a familiar, compassionate face at the Kerns Memorial United Methodist Church and in the surrounding neighborhoods, always ready with a listening ear. He now rests in the church cemetery, leaving behind memories of devotion and fellowship.