Billie Harlan Kerins Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Billie Harlan Kerins in Centralia, Illinois, who passed away on February 15, 2026 at the age of 78. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Loyd Bradford and Dorthea Bradford (Phillips); her brothers, David Bradford and Jackie Bradford; her grandchildren, T. J. Lockwood and Bethany Nollman; her nephew Sunny Lee Bradford; and her brother-in-law Sam Toney.

She is survived by: her husband Richard "Dick" Kerins; her children, Jimmy Lockwood (Barbie), Ty Lockwood (Christy) and Kelli Bean; her grandchildren, James Lockwood, William Lockwood (Lindsey), Braydon Lockwood (Rachel), Lyndee Cardani (Mathew), Walker Johnson and Austin Johnson; her great grandchildren, Jalen Lockwood, Trysten Lockwood, Tinzley Lockwood, Harlann Lockwood, Hutton Lockwood, Remee Cardani, Ridge Cardani, Leighton See, Axell Johnson, Waylen Johnson, Treighton Sullens and Ivy Johnson; and her siblings, Loyd "Sunny" Bradford (Madlyn), Johnny Bradford (Sharon), Jason Bradford (Kathy), Lousue Toney, Linda McKinley (Dennis), Tracy Frassato and Becky Drennan (Stan). She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.