Herman A. Keeton, Sr. Obituary (1933

Mr. Herman A. Keeton, Sr., age 76, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on September 30, 1933, in Magoffin, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Luther and Nannel Lee McCarty Keeton. He was raised in the Manville Community and attended Central High School. He was inducted into the United States Marine Corps on August 2,1952 and rose to the rank of Sergeant in Company A, 2nd Tank Battalion Force Troops. He was honorably discharged on June 30, 1961, from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina receiving Three Good Conduct Medals and the National Defense Service Medal. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Chilton in 1952 and to this union arrived two sons to bless their home. He resided in Hayward, California for 30 years and moved back to Madison in 1991. He retired from Owens Illinois Glass Company in Oakland, California where he worked as a foreman for thirty years. He was a member of the old Madison Eagles Club, Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion and the Madison Moose Lodge No. 765. He was of the Protestant faith and enjoyed playing softball and being the pitcher. Herman had enjoyed participating in the Madison Senior Citizens and helping out at the Jewell House. Herman never met a stranger and was a very kind and helpful man. Herman died Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Jewell House in Madison Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Herman will be missed by his loving sons: Herman A. Keeton, Jr. & his wife: Tammy; Michael Keeton & his wife: Jenny all of Madison, Indiana and Jeffrey Lee Keeton of Brentwood, California; his loving sister: Cleda Burress & her husband: Donovan of Milton, Kentucky; his grandchildren: Bethany Stowe & her husband: Thom, Madison Hope Keeton, Dominic Keeton, Jeremy Keeton, Josh Schmidt & his wife: Mandi & Kayla Schmidt; his great grandchildren: Tyus & Callum Stowe, Henry & Owen Schmidt, Elyse, Taylor & Caydence Keeton; several nieces, nephews & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents: Luther & Nannel Lee McCarty Keeton; his brother: Charles V. Keeton died: April 23, 2007; his sister and brother in law: Marie Burress died: May 31, 2009 Robert C. Burress died: August 28, 2007. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 11:00 a.m., by the Rev. Frank McGee at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens near Madison, Indiana, with full military honors provided by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion. VISITATION Friends may call Friday from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Herman A. Keeton, Sr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.