Thelma Grable Keen

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Mrs. Thelma Grable Keen, 86, of Cordova, Tenn., formerly of Murfreesboro, Tenn., died Tuesday. She was born August 13, 1927, to the late Dewey and Bessie Grable.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Keen, one brother, William "Man" Grable, three sisters, Elwanda McMullen, Alberta Crews and Charlene Johnson.

Mrs. Keen leaves three daughters, Delilah Brantly of Bradyville, Tenn., Diane (Leslie) Williams of West Memphis, and Donna (John) Parton of Cordova, Tenn.;

Two sisters, Norma Lee Despain of Manila, and Shelby Norman of Dexter; and

Six grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Manila Cemetery in Manila.

The family will receive visitors from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Roller Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis.