Earl Wayne Kerns

Earl Wayne Kerns, 66, of Tulsa, OK, was born March 26, 1959, in Pryor, OK, to Jack Crayton Kerns and Jeri Nora Mae (Essex) Medford. He passed away April 1, 2025, in Tulsa, OK.

Earl worked in the healthcare field for many years as an x-ray technician. He loved race car driving, working on various vehicles, going hunting and fishing. He enjoyed traveling and taking vacations with his family. Earl would help anyone he felt was in need. His family states that he also loved engaging in conversation and would “talk your ear off”.

He is survived by his wife, Anita Kerns; daughters, Summer Harris, and Adrian Stidham; sons, Jessie Corley, William Corley, Skyler Corley, Todd Stidham, and Johnny Stidham; grandchildren, Jacob, Zoe, Kazley, Kaydence, Katelynn, Kendal, Jessie II, Payton, Terry, and many others; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Kerns and Jeri Medford; and brother, David Kerns.

Arrangements were entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home, Sperry.

Online condolences to the family can be made at johnsonsperry.com.