Kenneth Lynn Keeler

August 20, 1941 ~ January 24, 2021

© Brown's Funeral Service Coalgate
(Reprinted with permission)

Submitted by: Terry Dudley

Kenneth Lynn Keeler, age 79, a Coalgate resident. He was born on August 20, 1941, to Carl Allen and Clara Reginald (Long) Keeler, at Coal County, OK. Kenneth passed away on January 24, 2021 at Oklahoma City, OK. He attended Coalgate Schools & some college.

Kenneth was a Chief in the Navy as an Engine Operator for 20 years. After retirement, he went on to work as a Civil Contractor with the Air Force.

Upon moving back to the Coalgate area, he worked at the McAlester Ammunition Plant. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War earning a Combat Action Ribbon while attached to Coastal Squadron One (Swift Boats).

Kenneth married Jocelyn Malis Amayag on December 21, 1976, at Subic Zambales, Philippines.

He was a Master Mason & of the Baptist Faith. Kenneth enjoyed a lot of fishing with his wife, Jocelyn.

SURVIVED BY
Wife: Jocelyn Malis (Amayag) Keeler
Son: Richard Keeler & wife Aisa of Lake Forrest, CA
Daughter: Elizabeth Keeler of Corpus Christi, TX
Grandsons: Kenneth James Keeler of Lake Forrest, CA
Alejandro Nevarro of Corpus Christi, TX
Cody Boyd of Sulphur, OK
Jason Boyd of Sulphur, OK
Granddaughters: Kamille Anne Keeler of Lake Forrest, CA
Aislinn Nevarro of Corpus Christi, TX
Shelby Schroeder of Perkins, OK
Chelsea Troutman & husband Jeremy of Ft. Riley, KS
Sisters: Lois Livingston of Lehigh, OK
Leona Jensen of Azalea, OR
Along with numerous great grandchildren

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:
Parents: Carl Allen & Clara Reginald (Long) Keeler
Daughters: Nannette Morris, Tonya Keeler & Anna Lou Keeler
Son: Kenneth Darrell Keeler
Brothers: Carl Keeler, Clarence Keeler, Richard Keeler, Doyle Keeler & Leroy Keeler
Sisters: Anna Estep & Melba Sue Slocum
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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Friday, January 29th, 2021
PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Brother Claude Lovett
INTERMENT: Lehigh Cemetery, Lehigh, Oklahoma
CASKETBEARERS: Richard Keeler, Stephen Keeler, Sean Keeler, Bryan Keeler, Brandon Keeler, Floyd Keeler
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Jason Boyd, Cody Boyd
Visitation Thursday 1-8PM
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