Byron Edward Keen: acw

1939 - 2022 (83 years)

Generation: 1

Byron Edward Keen was born on 1 Oct 1939 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA (son of Byron Keen and Rosette Waldron); died on 1 Oct 2022 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 7 Oct 2022 in Scott Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

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Died:
Mr. Byron Edward Keen, age 83, of Lake City, Florida passed away Saturday, Oct. 1, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Keen had lived in Lake City, Florida most of his life. He was the owner operator of Keen’s Aviation & Recycling in the Bahamas for many years until ill health forced his retirement. He enjoyed being with friends, car racing, Florida Gator football, his family and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one son, Criss Keen and his parents, Byron and Rosette Waldron Keen.

He is survived by his daughter, Suzanne (Mick) Spears of Venice, Florida; his son, Ronal D. “Ron” Keen of Lake City, Florida; four siblings, Dorothy Christie, Byronelle Witt, Voncille Hale and Wayne Keen; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive.

A funeral services to honor the life of Mr. Keen will be held at 11 A. M. Friday, Oct. 7, in the Chapel of Guerry Funeral Home with Rev. Dustin Busscher officiating.

Interment will be in Scott Cemetery, Columbia County, Florida.

Visitation and gathering with the family will be from 10 to 11 A.M. Friday (One hour before services) at GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, 2659 S.W. Main Blvd., Lake City, Florida.

https://www.guerryfuneralhome.net/obituary/Edward-Keen#obituary

Byron married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Byron Criss Keen was born on 15 Feb 1982 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 4 Jul 2009; was buried in Scott Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
Living
Living

Generation: 2

Byron Keen was born on 10 Mar 1917 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 24 Dec 1994 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Scott Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

Byron married Rosette Waldron on 8 Jan 1938 in Hamilton, Florida, USA. Rosette (daughter of Guilford H Waldron and Viola Crews) was born on 22 Feb 1916 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 7 May 2015 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Scott Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosette Waldron was born on 22 Feb 1916 in Columbia, Florida, USA (daughter of Guilford H Waldron and Viola Crews); died on 7 May 2015 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Scott Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

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Name: Rosette Keen
Name: Rosette King

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Died:
Rosette Waldron Keen, 99, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening May 7, 2015 at the Health Center of Lake City after an extended illness.

She was born in Columbia County on February 22, 1916 to the late Gilford Waldron and Viola Crews Waldron. She has been a lifelong resident of Lake City and was a homemaker. She loved to cook and go fishing; she was also known to always have an open home to anyone. She was a member of Christ Central Ministries here in Lake City. She is preceded in death by her loving husband: Byron Keen and a grandson: Criss Keen.

She is survived by her sons: Edward Keen; Wayne (Sandra) Keen, and Shelton Keen all of Lake City; daughters: Dorothy Christie, Byronelle Witt and Voncile (Morrison) Hale all of Lake City; sister: Jewel Silcox of Jacksonville; fourteen grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. Keen will be conducted on Wednesday May 13, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at Christ Central Ministries Church with Pastor Lonnie Johns officiating. Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday evening from 5P.M. until 7P.M. at Christ Central Ministries Church. Interment will follow at Scott Cemetery. Dees-Parrish Family Funeral Home in Lake City is in charge of all arrangements. 458 South Marion Avenue Lake City, FL. 32025. Please sign online guest book at
parrishfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Published by Lake City Reporter on May 12, 2015.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/lakecityreporter/name/rosette-keen-obituary?id=16145911

Children:

Living
Shelton Rae Keen was born on 6 Aug 1953 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 28 Aug 2022 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
1. Byron Edward Keen was born on 1 Oct 1939 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 1 Oct 2022 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 7 Oct 2022 in Scott Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
Living
Living

Generation: 3

Guilford H Waldron was born on 5 Oct 1892 in Columbia, Florida, USA (son of James Ransom Waldron and Mary Elizabeth Register); died on 17 Dec 1920 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

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Residence: 1900, Columbia, Florida, USA; Precinct 2
Residence: 1910, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA

Guilford married Viola Crews on 7 May 1915 in Columbia, Florida, USA. Viola was born on 6 Apr 1895; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Viola Crews was born on 6 Apr 1895; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

Children:

Gladys Waldron was born on 22 Mar 1921 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 28 Jun 2002; was buried in Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
3. Rosette Waldron was born on 22 Feb 1916 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 7 May 2015 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Scott Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

Generation: 4

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James Ransom Waldron was born on 5 Feb 1856 in Clinch, Georgia, USA (son of Elias David Waldron and Nancy Banner Thomas); died on 24 Feb 1928 in River Junction, Gadsden, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

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Also Known As: Rance
Residence: 1860, Southern District, Clinch, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1870, District 1219, Clinch, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1880, Morgan, Clinch, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1900, Columbia, Florida, USA; Precinct 2
Residence: 1910, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
Residence: 1920, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA

James married Mary Elizabeth Register in 1877 in Ware, Georgia, USA. Mary (daughter of Guilford Register and Sarah Douglas) was born on 7 Jun 1857 in Clinch, Georgia, USA; died on 1 Nov 1923 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary Elizabeth Register was born on 7 Jun 1857 in Clinch, Georgia, USA (daughter of Guilford Register and Sarah Douglas); died on 1 Nov 1923 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

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Name: Mary E Waldron
Residence: 1880, Morgan, Clinch, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1900, Columbia, Florida, USA; Precinct 2
Residence: 1910, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
Residence: 1920, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA

Children:

William Harrison Waldron was born on 15 Apr 1878 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 9 Jan 1915 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA.
James Jethro Waldron was born on 27 Nov 1879 in Clinch, Georgia, USA; died on 3 Feb 1940 in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
Florida Virginia Waldron was born in Apr 1882 in Columbia, Florida, USA.
Rose Ann Waldron was born in Mar 1886 in Columbia, Florida, USA.
Zella Manda Waldron was born in Jun 1887 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died in Apr 1961 in Hamilton, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
Mary Elizabeth Waldron was born on 16 Sep 1890 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 23 Sep 1967 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
6. Guilford H Waldron was born on 5 Oct 1892 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 17 Dec 1920 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
Mattie Matilda Waldron was born in Feb 1896 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died in 1934 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
Pearlie Waldron was born on 18 Jul 1899; died in Apr 1910.