Frances Claudia Keen, 83, of Lake City, FL, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice), after a lengthy illness. She was born in Lake City, FL and had lived here all of her life. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and loved gardening and was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Francis E. Keen.
Survivors include one son: Curtis Eugene Keen (Carol), Live Oak, FL; three daughters: Nancy Jo Norris (David) of High Springs, Patsy Counts (Jan) of Tennessee, and Lisa Lee (David), Lake City, FL. Seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Friday, October 28, 2011, at Gateway-Forest Lawn Chapel with Rev. Hugh Dampier officiating. Visitation with the family will be on Friday, October 28, 2011 from 2:30 to 4:00 P.M. at the funeral home. GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S. US Hwy 441, Lake City, FL 32025 (386-752-1954) is in charge of arrangements. Please sign our guestbook at wwww.gatewayforestlawn.com.