Frank Keel, Jr.

FRANK KEEL, JR.

Frank Keel, Jr. 77, of Jasper, Tennessee was called home on Thursday, November 16, 2023.  He was born to the late Frank Keel, Sr. and Bertha Day Keel on October 24, 1946.  He was married to Mrs. Wanda Smith Keel for forty-six years with whom he made a wonderful family.  Frank worked for Beulieu as a Maintenance Supervisor.  He liked to fish, loved spending time with his grandchildren he was known for his sense of humor and love of people. He loved his family very much.

Frank is preceded in death by his father, Frank Keel, Sr.; mother, Bertha Day Keel; brother, Donnie Keel; sisters, Inez Keel and Thelma Moore.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Wanda Smith Keel; sons, Jason (Vanessa) Keel, Tracey McLemore; daughter, Kim (Carl) Lawlor; brother, Robert Keel; sister, Sue Tipton; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren along with several other family members and special friends.

The family will hold a visitation on Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 3:00 to 8:00 pm CST and on Sunday, November 19, 2023, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm CST at Tate Funeral Home in Jasper, Tennessee.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at 1:00 pm CST in the Chapel of Tate Funeral Home with Pastor Roger Webb officiating.

Frank will be laid to rest on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens immediately following the funeral service.

Pallbearers are Mason Keel, Jason Keel, Kason Keel, Carl Lawlor, Tracey McLemore, Tripp Layne and Saban Turner.

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

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