Mr. Tom Keel Jr., age 89, passed peacefully on October 8th after an extended illness.
He was a Bulloch County native, residing in San Diego, Calif., for many years. Upon retirement in 2005, he moved back to Bulloch County.
Mr. Keel was a veteran of the United States Army and the Navy. He also served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a member of Mount Zion A.M.E. Church of Statesboro, a 33rd Degree Mason and an avid gardener.
Mr. Keel leaves fond memories to his children, Jackie (Anthony) Robinson of Davie, Fla.; Calvin (Aneta) Keel of Statesboro, Ga.; Keith (Heather) Keel of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Kenneth Keel, Houston, Texas; Marlen Keel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; 14 grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
A walk-through viewing will be held on Thursday, October 15th, from 5-7 p.m. at Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home, Statesboro Chapel.
A graveside celebration for Mr. Keel will be in Bulloch Memorial Gardens Friday, October 16th, at 11 a.m.
*As a recommendation by the CDC, due to COVID-19, we are requiring that a mask be worn while attending the viewing and/or the graveside service.*
Thank you for your cooperation adhering to the CDC guidelines.
Statesboro Herald, October 15, 2020
He was a Bulloch County native, residing in San Diego, Calif., for many years. Upon retirement in 2005, he moved back to Bulloch County.
Mr. Keel was a veteran of the United States Army and the Navy. He also served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a member of Mount Zion A.M.E. Church of Statesboro, a 33rd Degree Mason and an avid gardener.
Mr. Keel leaves fond memories to his children, Jackie (Anthony) Robinson of Davie, Fla.; Calvin (Aneta) Keel of Statesboro, Ga.; Keith (Heather) Keel of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Kenneth Keel, Houston, Texas; Marlen Keel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; 14 grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
A walk-through viewing will be held on Thursday, October 15th, from 5-7 p.m. at Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home, Statesboro Chapel.
A graveside celebration for Mr. Keel will be in Bulloch Memorial Gardens Friday, October 16th, at 11 a.m.
*As a recommendation by the CDC, due to COVID-19, we are requiring that a mask be worn while attending the viewing and/or the graveside service.*
Thank you for your cooperation adhering to the CDC guidelines.
Statesboro Herald, October 15, 2020
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