Hubert C. "Pop" Keithley, Sr. Obituary (1925

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Hubert Clinton "Pop" Keithley, Sr. Mr. Hubert Clinton "Pop" Keithley, Sr., age 90, of Deputy, Indiana formerly of New Albany entered this life on September 10, 1925 in New Albany, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, Hubert Clinton, Sr. and Oma Thomas Keithley. He was raised in New Albany and attended school there. His mother signed for him to enlist in the United States Marine Corps on October 10, 1942 in New Albany, Indiana. He served during World War II and rose to the rate of Corporal serving in the 4th Marine Division and was present to see the flag raised at Iwo Jima. He was honorably discharged on November 16, 1945 at Great Lakes, Illinois. In April 1945 Pop was united in marriage to Mary Alice Knight in New Albany, Indiana. This union was blessed with a son, Hubert Clinton, Jr., Judith and Marcie. Pop had attended auto mechanics school in New Albany, Indiana. He began employment with the New Albany Motors (Coyle Chevrolet) working in sales, parts and as a mechanic. Pop had worked as head jailer for the Floyd County Sheriff's Department and as a reserve deputy. He retired in 1983 as a plant supervisor for Hooker Industrial Chemicals in Clarksville where he began working in the 1950's as a foreman. Pop had served as chairman of the board, fire chief, lieutenant and held other many offices in the former McCulloch Volunteer Fire Department in Clark County for many years. On October 6, 1962 he was united in marriage to Marjorie Lou Hannan in Jeffersonville, Indiana. This happy union of fifty three years was blessed with one daughter, Lorraine. Pop was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church in New Albany for many years and now the Pisgah United Methodist Church in Deputy. He was active in the Indiana Volunteer Fireman's Association and was honored for over fifty years of service and the WHAS Crusade for Children. He loved his Dalmatian's named "Boots" and had owned a 1941 Seagraves Fire Truck. Pop enjoyed playing softball, hunting, fishing, camping, telling stories, socializing, was extremely patriotic, and being with his family. Pop and Marge moved to the Deputy community in 1986 and enjoyed all the friends they had made. He also held membership in the Antique Car Club of Madison. Hubert died on Monday, January 18, 2016, at 10:40 AM at the Lincoln Hills Health Care Center in New Albany, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Pop will be missed by his loving son, Hubert Clinton "Butch" Keithley, Jr. and his wife, Linda of Cincinnati, Ohio; his loving daughters, Marcie J. Keithley of Jeffersonville, Indiana, Lorraine Keithley Henry and her husband, Steve of Deputy, Indiana; his sister, Helen Dreschel of New Albany, Indiana; his grandchildren, Jessie Henry Freeman (Matt), Andrew Henry, Mary Beth Shafer, Michele Hodges, Jeffrey Keithley, Charlie Henry, Dee Henry, Matt Fisher (Vica), Melissa Ostrowski (Mark), Amanda Linder (Jon), and Jessica Roth; his great grandchildren, Otis, Caroline, Ashlie, Makayla, Malachi, Owen, Mary, Lucas, Felix, Ollie, Brendan, Mila, Chelsea, Mackaila, Zane, Kaitlyn, Alyssa, Wesley, Christian, Gary, Matthew, and Devin; 3-great great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert Clinton, Sr. and Oma Thomas Keithley, his beloved wife of fifty three years, Marjorie Lou Hannan Keithley, died March 27, 2015, his loving daughter, Judith A. Keithley, died July 3, 2014, and his brother, Robert W. Keithley. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 24, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., by Pastor Jack Suits and Pastor Lenne Keithley at the Pisgah United Methodist Church on Deputy Pike near Deputy, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery near Deputy, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Sunday from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Pisgah United Methodist Church near Deputy, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS A final salute will be conducted on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the Pisgah United Methodist Church by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion with full military honors to follow at the graveside. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Pisgah United Methodist Church or WHAS Crusade for Children. Cards are available at the funeral home and the church. Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Hubert C. "Pop" Keithley, Sr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.