VICKI KERNS

Vicki Pugh Kerns, 55, of Naples, Texas, died Monday, March 2, 2009, in Texarkana. <br />Mrs. Kerns was born Sept. 23, 1953, in Texarkana, Ark. She was a homemaker and a Christian. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Kerns Jr. <br />Survivors include one daughter, Maria Kerns of Naples; her father, Carter Pugh of Texarkana; one brother, Gregory Pugh of Arizona; one sister and brother-in-law, Holly and Brian Bristow of Shreveport, La.; one nephew, Michael Cromer of Camden, Ark.; one aunt, Alice Bowden of Shreveport; and a number of other relatives. <br />Memorial services will be 3 p.m. today at Downtown First Baptist Church with John Hall officiating. Arrangements are under direction of Chapelwood Funeral Home. <br />Memorials may be made to Texarkana Baptist Orphanage, P.O. Box 611, Texarkana, AR 75504; or American Cancer Society, 5501 Plaza Drive, Texarkana, TX 75503. <br />Online registration is at www.chapelwoodfuneralhome.com. <br /> <br />