Roby Morton Kerr

Roby Morton Kerr, 89, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. His service will be on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 2 PM at High Street Church, 1085 High Street, Macon, Georgia 31201.

Roby was born in Fort Worth, Texas to Ruby Lou Kerr and Paul Roby Kerr. He was preceded in death by his sister, Carol Sue “Susie” Garrett Moore and his brother, Bobby Kerr. Roby graduated from Fair Park High School in Shreveport, Louisiana and earned his bachelor’s degree and a Master of Social Work from Tulane University. He also earned a doctorate degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Roby taught at Duke University and Mercer University Medical School and was a member of the National Association of Social Workers, the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, and president of the Mental Health Association of Central Georgia. Roby helped establish and lead Crisis Line of Macon which was his greatest joy. Roby had a long and successful private practice in psychotherapy until his retirement in 2024.

Roby is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Ezell, six children and step-children: Katherine Kerbow (Dan Kerbow), Roby Kerr, Jr. (Sandra Kerr), Julie Kerr, Mary Leigh Dempsey, David Harrison (Beatriz Harrison), Michael Harrison (Christina Harrison). He enjoyed fourteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren: Christopher Kitchens, Taylor Dempsey, Alyssa Franklin (Matthew Finnie), Madison Baez (Julian Baez), Harrison Kerr (Abby Harrison), Betty Ondik (Steven Ondik), Cristian Harrison (Ciara Harrison), Quinn Harrison (Skylar Harrison), Adriana Harrison, Kinsey Harrison, Jace Harrison, Ashleigh Harrison, Benjamin Rainey, Graham Rainey, Michael Corsetti, Elise Ondik, Eleanor Ondik, James Harrison, Eliza Harrison, Reese Baez and Jayliana Harrison. He is also survived by his sister, Linda McDermon (Jon McDermon) and several nephews and nieces: Daniel McDermon (Elizabeth Grausam), Jonathan McDermon (Megan Occhio), Christopher Moore, Robert Moore, Michael Kerr, Kristen Kerr and Theresa Kerr.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to High Street Church or a charity of your choice. Visit www.hartsmort.com for more information and to express condolences.

Hart's Mortuary at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, Macon, Georgia 31210, has charge of the arrangements.