Kenny Calvin Gerrish, 72, of Ellijay, Georgia, formerly of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, peacefully passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024, at his residence with his family by his side.

A graveside service will be held Friday, May 10, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in Highland Memorial Cemetery, 1827 College Drive, Mt. Carmel, Illinois.

Kenny was born August 27, 1951, the son of Loren Calvin and Wilma Jean (Hussey) Gerrish, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. He was a graduate of the Mt. Carmel High School class of 1969. Kenny obtained his associate degree at Wabash Valley College.

On January 26, 1974, Kenny married Sally Schucker in Mt. Carmel. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary earlier this year. To this union three children were born: Shannon Gerrish (Dell) Claborn, Alissa Gerrish (Gautam) Kharkar and Katie Gerrish. They were blessed with two grandchildren, Leela Jean and River Olivia Faye. Other surviving family members are his mother, Wilma, and siblings Sandy Gerrish (William) Yochum, Jackie Gerrish and Trudy Trusty.

Preceding Kenny in death was his father.

Kenny was a grocery buyer/manager. He always had a project going on be it gardening, remodeling or various other interests. Kenny was especially fond of building things for his daughters and granddaughters. He enjoyed reading biographies and history, listening to music and being outdoors. In his downtime, he liked swinging on the porch with a good cup of coffee, a nice tune on the radio and his wife by his side. But above all, he loved spending time with his family.

Memorial contributions may be made to CurePSP https://www.psp.org/

Condolences may be sent to www.short-cunninghamfh.com

Short-Cunningham Funeral Home is honored to serve Kenny’s family