Brad Anthony Keeton's Obituary
Brad Anthony Keeton, 64, of rural South Coffeyville, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, at his home.
Brad and his twin brother Bern were born November 16, 1956, in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Clarence T. and Faye Elector (Miller) Keeton. Brad went to many schools growing up, including the Thompson One Room School House, Edna Elementary, South Coffeyville Middle School and graduated from Lenapah High School in 1975. While in High School he played Basketball and was President of the Lenapah FFA.
On June 14, 1980, he married his best friend Donna Loraine Shufeldt at the Pleasant View First Church of God in Rural South Coffeyville, Oklahoma and made their home in rural South Coffeyville, where he farmed and ranched with his family.
He was a baptized believer and every Sunday you could find him at Pleasant View First Church of God and the First Nazarene Church of Vinita, Oklahoma where he served faithfully on the Church Board and always provided encouraging words of God and always shared the best blessings. Brad and Donna were very active in the community. They played in a Bowling League in Coffeyville, KS, he played in a Softball League, and many days you could find him in a pickup game of basketball or playing cards with friends. Once he had children, you could find Brad coaching Little League basketball, baseball, and softball fostering children's passion of sports. His philanthropy never stopped, serving on many different boards throughout Nowata County including Nowata County Conservation Board, Nowata County Fair Board, Rural Water District Board #7, Grange Mutual Insurance Board, and Thompson School Reunion Committee. He was also active in the Native American Fellowship Inc., of South Coffeyville.
In 1980, Brad joined the Oklahoma State Grange, where he served many different offices with the most prestigious being the President from 1993 to 1999. During his servanthood with the Grange he started many different Granges throughout the State of Oklahoma and Arkansas. He traveled frequently to the National Session and has made many lifelong friends all over the Country. Brad received Granger of the Year in 2014. He enjoyed debating Legislative Issues, encouraging the growth of the Youth, and most of all the feeling of family and fellowship that the Grange had to offer.
Brad is survived by his wife of 40 years, Donna Loraine (Shufeldt) Keeton of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma, his mother Faye Elector (Miller) Keeton of Blue Jacket, Oklahoma, his three children and their spouses: Matthew James Keeton and Sandra Blake of Neosho, Missouri; Ann Marie (Keeton) and Coty Allen of Kellyville, Oklahoma; and Timothy Tyler and Loyce (Chintsanya) Keeton of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma. He is survived by his siblings: Floyd (Dewight) Keeton of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; Mark Keeton of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma; Bern Keeton of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Betsy (Keeton) Duesi of Blue Jacket, Oklahoma. He is survived by three granddaughters JackLynn, Keykeigh, Inara and two soon-to-be new grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins, which will miss him dearly. He was preceded in death by his father Clarence T. Keeton, a brother Troy Norman Keeton, and sister-in-law Deanna Lea Keeton.
Visitation will be held, Saturday February 20, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Thomas & Chenoweth Funeral Home 290 W. 5th St. Welch, Oklahoma 74369. The service will be at the same location beginning at 11 a.m. officiated by Pastor David Stevens.
A graveside service will be held at the Keeton Cemetery located in Rural South Coffeyville Oklahoma with Priest Archon of The National Grange Roger A. Bostwick and First Lady of Kansas Melanie Bostwick exemplifying the Grange Burial Service followed with a closing by Pastor David Stevens.
The family requests in lieu of flowers a memorial contribution be made to the Oklahoma State Grange Scholarship Fund: contributions may be left with the funeral home, or mailed c/o Billy Shufeldt Rt.1 Box 342-14 South Coffeyville, OK 74072.
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