Earl S Keeler

EARL S. KEELER

The Angels opened Heavens Gates on Friday, June 24, 2022, for Earl S. Keeler, 99, of Jasper Tennessee.  Earl was born on November 22, 1922, to the late James Keeler and Della Zornes Keeler. Earl was a veteran with the United States Navy for which he served in WWII.  He worked for the Corp of Engineers and was a Deacon at Bible Baptist Church.  He loved gardening, looking for ginseng in the mountains, digging wildflowers in the Spring.  He was a beekeeper with over 50 hives and loved spending time with his family.

Earl is preceded in death by his father; James Keeler, mother; Della Zornes Keeler, wife; Rosie Lee Sexton Keeler, brothers; Jim Keeler, George Keeler, Kerry Keeler, sisters; Della Rollins, Nancy Elizabeth Mann and Annell Saenz.

Left to cherish his memories are sons; Earl C. (Margaret) Keeler, Stanley (Donna) Keeler, daughters; Penny Ruth, Patricia Ruth, Brenda Bast; brother, Lon (Maybelle) Keeler, eleven grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Monday, June 27, 2022, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am CST Tate Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 27, 2022, at 11:00 am CST in the Chapel at Tate Funeral Home with Pastor Roger Webb officiating.

Pallbearers are Trampas Ruth, James Keeler, Eric Ruth, Travis Bradford, Josh Bradford, Danyell Green.

Interment will follow at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Tate Funeral Home, LLC, 950 Mel Dixon Lane, Jasper Tennessee 37347, 423-942-9500.

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