Harry Jacob "Jake" Kern

Harry Jacob "Jake" Kern, 83 of Grand Ridge died Thursday, March 15, 2007. A native of Continental , Ohio where he graduated from High School and enlisted in the U S Navy. He has resided in Grand Ridge for the past 22 years. Mr. Kern was a World War II veteran, a member of the American Legion, Elks Lodge, the VFW and a Mason. Mr. Kern retired from the State of Florida as a Correctional Officer. Jake was a lifelong avid poker player. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry D. and Cora R. Brand Kern. two sons, Harry Dale Kern II and Jess Allen Kern. Survivors include his wife, Adetha Kern of Grand Ridge; four sons, Thomas Kern of Smyrna, Ga., Russell Kern & wife Patti of Kyiv, Ukraine, James Kern and wife Lynn of Grand Ridge; Judson Kern of Grand Ridge; a step-son, Doug Tatro and wife Sherry of Adairsville, Ga.; four daughters, Alice Crow and husband Daniel of Beaverdam, Ohio, Theada Tolbert and husband, Jimmy of Dahlongea, Ga., Helen Coleman and husband Joe of Tiffin, Ohio., Carol Larson and husband Donnie of Virginia Beach, Va.; one step-daughter, Karen Sirnick and husband Paul of Wellington, Fl.; 24 grandchidlren; 24 great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at Maddox Chapel with Jack Howell officiating, burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery with full military honors provided by Sneads American Legion post 240. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel will direct. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Saturday at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel.