Jim W. Keel was born October 4, 1923 in Kingmill, Texas to Emma Lou
and Joe Mirrett Keel. He passed away November 12, 2001 in Intergris
Baptist Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 67 years 1
month and 19 days.
Jim graduated from Pampa High School in 1953. He continued to live in
Pampa where he worked for Celanese Chemical Corporaation. Jim owned
and operated Keel Construction Company and later was a superintendent
for Plains Builders until 1991. He was married to Velma Jean Moseley
at Velma's home on March 16, 1991. They made their home north of Sayre
and he began a construction company. Keel Builders, while farming and
ranching. He was a member of the Sayre First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife,
Velma of the home; one daughter, Donna Lynn Keel of Austin, TX; one
son, Jimmy Keel of Little Rock, AR; one brother, Joe Keel of Nocoma,
TX; one sister, Shirley Holder of Nocona, TX; two grandsons, Terry
Howell of Austin, TX and Aaron Howell of West Carrollton, Ohio; three
great grandchildren, Ashley Kaye Howell, Taylor Nicole Howell and
Mikayla Marie Howell and a host of relatives and friends.
Services were held Tuesday, November 27, 2001 at l:30 p.m. at Sayre
First Baptist Church, officiated by Tom Cooksey. Burial followed at
Berlin Cemetery, Berlin, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the
direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service.