Larry Kersey
Full Name:  Larry Preston Kersey
     Born:  October 27, 1935, Thomaston, Ga.
     Died:  February 19, 2020, Lynn Haven, Fla.


FSU Career
Tennis
Year  Hgt  Wgt  Cl  Ltr  Hometown
1955                 *   Panama City                             


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Larry Preston Kersey Obituary.
Posted by Wilson Funeral Home, Panama City, Fla.

Larry Preston Kersey Sr., 84, of Lynn Haven, FL, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. He was born October 27, 1935 in Thomaston, Georgia to Cecil Loring Kersey & Dove Blount Kersey. He was a retired electronic technician. Larry enjoyed in his spare time, playing golf, tennis and working in his yard. He was an avid Florida State University fan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Kersey, parents, and two sisters, Carole Lark and Patricia Valle. He is survived by a son, Larry Preston Kersey Jr.; three grandchildren, Alan Kersey (Nikki), Trey Kersey (Alison Maynes), Leslie Chesnee (Daniel).



FSU Statistics
Tennis
Singles Results
      Highest   vs          3    Fall/Spring
Year    Rank   Rank  ACC   Sets  Tournaments   1     2     3     4     5     6    NCAA Total
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Doubles Results Highest vs Tie Fall/Spring Partner Year Rank Rank ACC Break Tournaments 1 2 3 NCAA Total --------------------------- ---- ------- ----- ----- ----- ----------- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Dick Walker 1955 1-0 2-0 0-1 2-1 Tom Morgan 1955 1-0 1-0 George Williams 1955 0-1 0-1 Totals 1-0 2-0 1-2 3-2
Singles Opp Date Rank Rank Pos Opponent School W-L Score Record ---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- -------------------- --- -------------------- ------
Doubles Opp Date Rank Rank Pos Partner Opponent School W-L Score Record ---------- ---- ---- --- ------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- --- -------------------- ------ 03/18/1955 2 Dick Walker Jerry Eskew/Charles Lee Auburn W 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 1- 0 03/21/1955 3 Dick Walker Bill Miller/Don Moore Ohio State L 7-5, 7-5 1- 1 04/16/1955 2 Dick Walker Joel Adler/John Jenkins Emory W 6-1, 6-2 2- 1 04/18/1955 3 Dick Walker Eskew/Lee Auburn dnf 7-5, 2-6, 6-6 dnf 2- 1 04/20/1955 3 Tom Morgan Joel Adler/Dave Zimmon Emory W 6-2, 6-2 3- 1 05/07/1955 3 George Williams Barron/Skiells Pensacola NAS L 6-0, 6-3 3- 2