Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....KEEYS, GERTRUDE LUCELIA FACEN November 26, 2014
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GERTRUDE LUCELIA FACEN KEEYS

Gertrude Lucelia Facen Keeys, 89, passed away November 26, 2014. Gertrude was 
born in Calhoun, Louisiana, and was the daughter of Lucelia Myles Facen and 
Anthony Geneva Facen from West Monroe, Louisiana. Her sister, Geneva Facen 
Gaston, from Grambling Louisiana, preceded her in death.

Gertrude was a graduate of Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and 
obtained her Master's Degree from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. She 
began her professional career in the public school systems in northeast 
Louisiana and then moved to Chicago, Illinois, where she resided until her 
death. Gertrude was an associate professor and Human Services Department chair 
at Kennedy-King College in Chicago, Illinois, and a former consultant for 
National Office of Head Start. She was one of the 11 founders of the Monroe, 
Louisiana Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, was a 
member of The Links, Incorporated, and the Samaritans.

Gertrude is survived by her daughters, Robbie Chrissandria Reeves Williams and 
Thalia Kelese Keeys-Bowers. She has four grandchildren: John Anthony Williams 
(Sarah), Michael Christopher Williams (Sarah), Julian Marsalis Bowers, Kelsie 
Caitlyn Bowers. Great grandchildren: Emma Kathlenn Williams (Michael), Isabel 
Yasmine Williams (John), Imani Tatiana Williams(John), Herlandie Joy Williams 
(John), Isaiah John Williams (John), Ashton Michael Williams (John). Cousins: 
Ora Sheares, Reuben Sheares, III, Bradley T. Sheares, Frank Myles. One niece, 
Angela Samuels, and several great-nieces, nephews and cousins.

Graveside Interment service will be held at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, 
Louisiana on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 11:00a.m. Repast immediately following 
at Calvary Baptist Church, 201 S. Ninth Street, West Monroe, Louisiana. 

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