Neal-Tarpley Parchman Funeral Home Reporting
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Eugene Gilson Keeton, age 88, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at Gateway Medical Center.
He leaves his loving wife of 66 years, Evelyn Keeton of Clarksville, TN; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and C.D. Palmer of Madisonville, KY; daughter and son-in-law, Jan Keeton and Alan McDonald of Seattle, WA; granddaughters, Kelly Hearn, Courtney Williams, and Caroline McDonald; and six great grandchildren.
Eugene was born on March 2, 1926 in Monticello, KY to the late Guy Keeton and Olga Roberts Keeton. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and owned a family farm with his father and brothers in Wayne County and later in Todd County, KY. He was an inventor and was recognized by the Kentucky House of Representatives for his contributions to the global agricultural community.
Eugene served as a director of United Southern Bank for 28 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Clarksville, where he was active in his loving Sunday School Class. He and Evelyn were longtime members of Town and Country Club of Todd County.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2015 and from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel. Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-West in Hopkinsville, KY.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Vanderbilt Heart R15198, Vanderbilt Gift Processing Office, PMB 407727, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37240-7727.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040.
Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.