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Reba Green Keller

Birth
Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Death
18 Nov 2013 (aged 80–81)
Burial
Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Mrs. Reba Green Keller, 81, of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, beloved, devoted and faithful wife, mother and grandmother, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 18, 2013.

A native of Del Rio, TN., she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Arbella Hall Green. She was the widow of Robert Charles Jefferson Keller, married for over 50 years.

A graduate of David Lipscomb College, Mrs. Keller retired from the Greenville County School System after teaching for over 30 years. She received her Masters Degree from Furman University. During her career, she taught children from the third through sixth grades in her hometown of Tennessee and at the following schools in South Carolina: Woodside, Alexander and Slater Marietta Elementary. Bob Jones University rewarded her for outstanding contributions to the field and for supervising student teachers. She was also named Teacher of the Year.

Mrs. Keller was a member of the Slater Marietta Church of Christ. In fact, the church's first meetings were held at Mr. and Mrs. Keller's home. Mrs. Keller enjoyed sewing, painting and collecting history about her ancestors. She spent many summers working at Beechwood Farms. She loved nature, singing and the Lord. Mrs. Keller always had a kind word and a delicious meal to share with others. She touched many lives and will be greatly missed.

Mrs. Keller is survived by one brother Vaughn Green and his wife Rosie of Murfreesboro, TN; four sisters, Frieda Ashton of Jacksonville, FL., Barbara Rollins and her husband Creed of Del Rio, TN., Ella Sue Criswell and her husband Tom of Knoxville, TN., and Michal Pullum of Del Rio, TN. Mrs. Keller also leaves behind one son, Robert Gaylann Keller, a daughter-in-law Heidi Keller of Honea Path, SC; a granddaughter Amy Keller Hall and her husband Ty of Sumter, SC; a grandson, Gabriel Vaughn Keller of Honea Path, SC; and two great-grandchildren, Elisabeth and Landen.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 2013, at Pruitt Funeral Home with Mr. Dennis Poole and Minister Aaron Howard officiating. Burial will be Friday, November 22, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. in Green-Laws Cemetery in Hartford, TN., with Minister Olie Williamson officiating. The family will receive friends at Pruitt Funeral Home prior to the service from 2:00—3:00 p.m.
Mrs. Reba Green Keller, 81, of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, beloved, devoted and faithful wife, mother and grandmother, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 18, 2013.

A native of Del Rio, TN., she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Arbella Hall Green. She was the widow of Robert Charles Jefferson Keller, married for over 50 years.

A graduate of David Lipscomb College, Mrs. Keller retired from the Greenville County School System after teaching for over 30 years. She received her Masters Degree from Furman University. During her career, she taught children from the third through sixth grades in her hometown of Tennessee and at the following schools in South Carolina: Woodside, Alexander and Slater Marietta Elementary. Bob Jones University rewarded her for outstanding contributions to the field and for supervising student teachers. She was also named Teacher of the Year.

Mrs. Keller was a member of the Slater Marietta Church of Christ. In fact, the church's first meetings were held at Mr. and Mrs. Keller's home. Mrs. Keller enjoyed sewing, painting and collecting history about her ancestors. She spent many summers working at Beechwood Farms. She loved nature, singing and the Lord. Mrs. Keller always had a kind word and a delicious meal to share with others. She touched many lives and will be greatly missed.

Mrs. Keller is survived by one brother Vaughn Green and his wife Rosie of Murfreesboro, TN; four sisters, Frieda Ashton of Jacksonville, FL., Barbara Rollins and her husband Creed of Del Rio, TN., Ella Sue Criswell and her husband Tom of Knoxville, TN., and Michal Pullum of Del Rio, TN. Mrs. Keller also leaves behind one son, Robert Gaylann Keller, a daughter-in-law Heidi Keller of Honea Path, SC; a granddaughter Amy Keller Hall and her husband Ty of Sumter, SC; a grandson, Gabriel Vaughn Keller of Honea Path, SC; and two great-grandchildren, Elisabeth and Landen.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 2013, at Pruitt Funeral Home with Mr. Dennis Poole and Minister Aaron Howard officiating. Burial will be Friday, November 22, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. in Green-Laws Cemetery in Hartford, TN., with Minister Olie Williamson officiating. The family will receive friends at Pruitt Funeral Home prior to the service from 2:00—3:00 p.m.


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  • Created by: tndemdi
  • Added: Nov 22, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120676831/reba-keller: accessed ), memorial page for Reba Green Keller (1932–18 Nov 2013), Find a Grave Memorial ID 120676831, citing Laws-Green Cemetery, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by tndemdi (contributor 48181863).