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Minnie Keller Grindstaff obituary
- [S52] Miller Funeral Home, (http://www.millerfuneralhome.org), 30 Oct 2009.
(September 9, 1918 - October 30, 2009)
U.S. Veteran Earl Keller, age 91, of Maryville, passed away Friday, October 30, 2009 at his home. Mr. Keller was a loving husband, father and grandfather to all children. He was a member of Six Mile Baptist Church for over 60 years. He is retired from Alcoa and a veteran of World War II. Mr. Keller was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Alice Sparks; grandson, Samuel Earl Sparks; parents, WT and Mary Jane Hall Keller; brothers, Frank, Roy, Homer, Willie, and Fern; sisters, Osie, Jessie, Rosie, Laura, Grace, and Minnie. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marie Hatcher Keller; daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Charles Brown and Minnie and Phil Lindsey; grandchildren, Terry Sparks, William Brown, Gary and Casey Brown, Jason and Kaci Brown, Brad and Lisa White, David and Nina White, and Tisha Sparks Housely; step grandchildren, Bennie and Tressie Nuchols, Chuck and Patti Brown Campbell, Jeff and Teresa Lindsey, Bridget Lindsey, and Michelle Nuchols; sister-in-laws, Bernice Keller, Lois Payne, Sara Lou Dorsey, Jack and Eden Hatcher, and Archie and Wanda Hatcher; special family, Robert and Judy Sparks; special nephew, Ollie Keller; 19 great grandchildren, 2 great great-grandchildren; special friends, Jay Cooper, Dortha Yearout and Della Chambers; several nieces and nephews. Special thanks and love to our entire hospice family; Sue, Tabitha, Brenda, Rachelle, Debra, Willa, and Dr. Cowan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Old Piney Grove Baptist Church, 826 Old Piney Rd. Maryville, TN 37803, or to Blount Memorial Hospice, 1095 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy. Maryville, TN 37804. Graveside service and interment will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, November 2, 2009 at Old Piney Grove Church Cemetery, with Rev. Charles Murrell and Rev. Rex Everett officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Sunday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville. (865) 982-6041 www.millerfuneralhome.org
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