James Keel

James Andrew Keel, 86, of Odessa, Texas went to be with his Lord on October 13, 2008. James was born July 7, 1922 in Dallas, Texas to Harvey and Annie Keel. He served his country in WWII as a communications officer being stationed in England, France and Germany. James married Mae Ola Schultz on May 5, 1946 in Dallas, Texas. He was employed by J.C. Penny Company for thirty years, working up to Store Manager. His last management position was in Crystal City, Texas, where he retired in 1980.

Services will be held at 10:00am Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donita Lea officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include his wife, Mae Keel; sons, Harvey Keel and wife Alice of Midland, Travis Keel and wife Diane of Wichita Falls; daughters, Janna Keel of College Station, Tx., Cheryl Douglas and husband Mark of Alamogordo, N.M.; grandchildren, Tammy Doan and husband Billy of Midland, Lesley Keel of Austin, Crystal Ojeda and husband Luke of Wichita Falls, George Greer and wife Amy of Brady, Tx., Jacob Keel and wife Sonya of Austin; great grandchildren, Christian and Johanna Doan, Ethan and Isaac Ojeda, Nelson and Amiya Keel.

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