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9-15-10 — Sep. 8, 1918-Sep. 6, 2010
Shelby Castillo Keeton, age 91, passed away on September 6, 2010, at his home in Monticello, Ky. He was born on September 8, 1918, in the Oil Valley Community of Wayne County to the late John and Katherine Castillo Keeton.
Preceding him in death was his wife of 63 years, Lilly Blevins, whom he married on August 6, 1938. Also preceding him were his brothers Guy and Brian; his sisters-Mary Ellis, Effie Bell and Maud Roberts.
Survivors include his wife-Ruby Crabtree Stephens, whom he married on June 28, 2003; his five children-John (Merle) of Fort Wright, Ky.; Jan Demel
(Harold) of Hutchinson, Kan.; Don of Dayton, Ohio; Richard Ellis II (Monika) of Lexington, Ky.; and Kathy Beckler of High Springs, Fla.; grandchildren-Debbie Richardson, Mark Keeton, Sandy Hilvers, Andy Demel, Vicki Demel, Stephanie Keeton, Richard Ellis III, Mitchell Beckler, Jennifer Turner and Patrick Beckler, and 12 great- grandchildren. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.
He was a farmer, employee of Commonwealth Life Insurance Company and a proprietor of Keetons' Antique Shop. He repaired thousands of watches and clocks over the years. He was a longtime member of the Elk Spring Valley Baptist Church and later the First Baptist Church of Monticello. He served in the army during World War II and was one the liberators of Mauthausen Concentration Camp. He was a Mason and active in many organizations in his community where he never met a stranger.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland.
The funeral service was held Friday morning at the First Baptist Church with Bro. Danny Bell and Bro. Charles Eugene Dick officiating. Burial was in the Elk Spring Cemetery. Masonic Rights were given on Thursday evening by Monticello Lodge #431 F&AM and Military Honors were performed grave side by Wayne County Chapter #105 DAV.
Hickey and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.