OBIT: Earl Keene, born Floyd Co., KY

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Transcribed by: kslone@erienet.net
Date:  5 Nov 2000
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THE LORAIN MORNING JOURNAL-SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2000  (Lorain, Ohio)

NORWALK-Earl Keene, 79, of Norwalk, died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, at his home. He was 
born Sept. 14, 1921, in Floyd County, KY., and came to this area in  1994 from Allen, 
Ky. 

Keene was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II.  He was a  retired 
coal miner.  He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in  Martin, Ky., and 
enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He attended Friends Church,  Milan.

Survivors include his wife, Helen (nee Ratliff); sons Robert Jr. of  Ypsilanti, Mich., 
and Ted of Georgetown, Ky.; stepsons Roger Carroll of  Norwalk, Roy Carroll of Floyd 
County, Ky., and Russell Carroll of Dallas;  daughters Sue and Michelle Keene of 
Frankfort, Ky.; stepdaughters Valerie  Robinson of Willard, Sharol Carroll of Dallas 
and Sandy Carroll of Columbus;  numerous grandchildren; brothers William Jr. of 
Plymouth and Herman of  Willard; and sisters Shirley Coldwell of Bucyrus, Jesselene 
Holt of  Mansfield and Rosie McGuire of Alabama. He was preceded in death by his 
parents, William and Hallie (nee Justice) Keene.

Friends may call Monday at 6 p.m. at Hall Funeral Home, Martin, where  services will 
be Tuesday at 11 a.m.  Burial will be in Newman Cemetery, Hi  Hat, Ky.
Walker Funeral Home, Norwalk is handling local arrangements.