Hartford- Kerry Dortch, formerly of Hartford passed away on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, in Calvert City, KY. He was born in Hartford on Nov. 2, 1945 to the late Glenn and Kathryn Johnson Dortch.
Kerry lived his dream of being a puppeteer and loved the smiles and laughter he brought to everyone. He was proud to own The Puppet Farm.
He served in the U.S. Air Force, graduated from Hartford High School, where he played basketball for the Hartford Mustangs. He was a graduate of Murray State University.
Kerry is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Donnie and Susie Dortch.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Hartford. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to: bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com