James A. Keeton, Sr.'s Obituary
Funeral services for James A. Keeton, Sr., 87, of Leesville, Louisiana will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2011, at Canaan Baptist Church in Leesville with Bro. Morris Goins officiating. Burial will follow in the Canaan Cemetery in Leesville, LA, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Visitation will be held from 11a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2011, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home.
James, the son of Albert L. and Annie E. Bailey Keeton was born on February 26, 1924, in Frankston, Texas. He passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville, LA. Mr. Keeton loved to fly airplanes, fish, shrimp, watch baseball games and mechanic. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Albert Keeton & Vernon Keeton and sisters, Bonnie Adams, Alene Pyles and Sue Welker.
He is survived by his wife Mary Keeton of Leesville; sons, James Keeton & wife Bobbie of Prairieville & Jerry Keeton & wife Jean of Leesville; daughters, Joyce Pruitt of Sulphur and Sharon Mayeux & husband Johnny of Leesville; sister, Shirley Hankammer of Longview, TX; 16 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
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