Obituary
Frank
John Keesee
(December 19, 1925 - December 2, 2012)
Frank John Keesee, 86,
of Huntington, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 2,
2012, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House surrounded by his loving
family. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Wednesday, December 5,
2012, at Chapman’s Mortuary, Huntington, with Pastor Jessie Lacy and Rev.
Ray Vance officiating. Burial will follow in Crook Cemetery, Huntington. He
was born December 19,1925, in Huntington, WV, a son of the late Watt and
Marie Keesee. His only precious daughter, Johnna Sue Keesee Skeens, and
three sisters, Dorothy Tomblin, Mary Francis “Bob” Keesee and Virginia
Chatterton also preceded him in death. Frank retired from the Tri-State
Transit Authority in 1992 after 31 years of service. He was a U.S. Army
veteran stationed in the Philippines. Frank was a member of the Bowen Ridge
Church, and loved spending time reading his Bible. Survivors include his
beloved wife of 42 years, Carolyn Sue Nelson Keesee; special son, Keith
Hutchinson; special granddaughter, Lexi Marie Hutchinson; son-in-law, Noah
Skeens; sister, Norma Ellis; special “little” friend, Aaron Midkiff;
numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends. Frank was a wonderful
husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle and
friend. He will be missed by all that knew him. Friends may call from 11:00
am to service time Wednesday at the funeral home. “Earth’s Loss is Heaven’s
Gain”.
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