Elbert Allen Keen, 73, of Summerville, GA, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013, in a Chattanooga hospital.
A lifetime native of Chattooga County, he was born to the late Elgin Elbert and Bertie Simmons Keen on March 6, 1940. Mr. Keen was a member of Beersheba Presbyterian Church, an avid golfer, and member of the Trion Golf Club. He was production supervisor for PMI Industries, in LaFayette.
He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Ann Keen; daughter, Rebecca Dianne Boyd of Calhoun; son, Jeffery Allen Keen of Teloga; grandchildren, Stephen Keen, Alania Carpenter, Evie Ann Jones, Alan Keen and Elizabeth Maddux; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Minnie Allmon of Trion, Jo Shamblin of Teloga, Evelyn Willingham of Summerville, Shelby Ward of Chelsea and Mary Floyd of Lyerly; brother, David Keen, Sr. of Teloga; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 29 at 2 p.m. from the Beersheba Presbyterian Church with Pastors Ken Terrell and Ronald Ragon officiating. Interment will be in Macedonia Cemetery. Active pallbearers are Alan Keen, Stephen Keen, David Keen, Jr., Doug Shamblin, Sr., Doug Shamblin, Jr., and Mike Ward. Honorary pallbearers are PMI Industries Employees and TGC Members.
The Family will receive friends at the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home Friday, June 28 from 6-8 p.m. Mr. Keen will also be in state at the Church Saturday, June 29 from 1-2 p.m.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.