Larry Dean Keathley's Obituary
Larry Dean Keathley, 59, of Oreana, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014, at Fairhaven Christian Home in Decatur.
Larry was born May 29, 1955, in Logan, West Virginia to Robert Lee and Esther Marie (Chaffins) Keathley. He married Donna Lynne Sapp on May 8, 1982, in Decatur. He was a member of Decatur First Church of the Nazarene.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Donna; two sons, Shawn (Lindsey) Keathley of Pana and Aaron (Joslyn) Keathley of Oreana; two daughters, Lee Ann (Charley) Campbell of Oreana and Melissa (Nick) Briggs of Vandalia; two brothers, Roger (Lauri) Keathley of Aurora, Colorado and Robert (Jackie) Keathley of Diamond, West Virginia; three sisters, Patricia Ann Jarrell of Columbus, Ohio, Phyllis Jean (Gene) Curry of Diamond, West Virginia and Rose (Bobby) Collins of Whitman, West Virginia; eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Services to celebrate the life of Larry Keathley will be 11 a.m. Friday, November 7, 2014, at Decatur First Church of the Nazarene with Dr. Brian Powell, Pastor, officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, November 6, 2014, at Decatur First Church of the Nazarene. Memorials may be directed to the family.
The family would like to thank Dr. Khan, DMH Lung Center, Amy, Tracey, Misty, and Macy for their loving care.
The Larry Keathley family is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2091 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, IL 62526. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.gracelandfairlawn.com
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