Elzie Keeton, Sr. of Crockett, KY, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Ashland, KY, at the age of 77 years, 3 months, and 20 days. He was born Thursday, May 3, 1945, at Crockett, KY, son of the late Leander & Carrie Bell Fyffe Keeton.
Elzie was united in marriage to Virginia Carol Conley. This union was blessed with five children, Helene, Donna Lynn, Elzie Jr., Charlotte, and Christopher. Elzie was a retired self-employed truck driver. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
In addition to his parents, Leander & Carrie Bell Keeton, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Carol Keeton; one daughter, Donna Lynn Keeton; five brothers, Earl, Burl, Ruby, Clifford, and Merlin Keeton; and four sisters, Olive Mason, Addie Keeton, Noraetta Keeton, and Delphia Keeton.
Elzie is survived by his four children, Helene Wright, Elzie Keeton Jr. (Leah) all of West Liberty, KY, Charlotte Keeton Riojas (Robert) of Milton, FL, and Christopher Keeton (Tami) of South Point, OH; four grandchildren, Mercedes Nicole Riojas, Ashlyn Rose Riojas, Maddison Grace Holbrook Keeton, and Emily Faith Keeton; one sister, Rita Lewis (Kenny) of Clearfield, KY; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service 1 p.m., Saturday, August 27, 2022 at the Potter Funeral Home, with Elder Jackie Smith officiating. Burial to follow in the Keeton Cemetery, Crockett, KY. Visitation from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., Friday, August 26, 2022 at the funeral home. Pallbearers: Dean Mason, Jack Ison, Ron Mason, Robert Riojas, Brady Lewis, and Shawn Cantrell.
Honorary Pallbearers: Roger Dale “Dick” Mason, Ottis Conley, Glen Rissler, Sam Hutchinson, Rulie Hutchinson, Jr., and Dane Keeton
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