Gary Dwayne Keeler, age 71, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, November 30, 1950, to Edward William and Ruthie Lean (Henderson) Keeler, at Bentley, OK. Gary passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from Crooked Oak High School in Oklahoma City in 1968. Later Gary attended Barber College. Gary was a truck driver, worked as a barber, in Wilson's Foods, for the City of Newcastle, and the Choctaw Nation. Gary enjoyed hunting, fishing, helping his uncles, farming, ranching, and home renovations.
Gary is survived by his mother, Ruthie Keeler of Oklahoma City, OK; children, Melissa Manning and husband Jeff of Atoka, OK, Tanner Keeler and wife Amber of Russellville, AR, Trevor Keeler and wife Misty of Atoka, OK, Travis Keeler of Atoka, OK; siblings, Larry Keeler and wife Carla of Atoka, OK, Margie Flores and husband Armando of Oklahoma City, OK; grandchildren, Destiny Goodwin of Blanchard, OK, Siarra Duesler of Atoka, OK, Paige Keeler of Atoka, OK, Taytum Keeler of Atoka, OK; great grandchildren, Jayleigh Goodwin of Blanchard, OK, Jayden Goodwin of Blanchard, OK, Jayce Goodwin of Blanchard, OK, Oaklynn Dawn Duesler of Atoka, OK; along with other relatives and many dear friends.
He was preceded by his father, Edward William Keeler; sister, Joyce Balbantin; niece, Leticia Ann Lara; great niece, Liliana Lara
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DATE OF SERVICES: 02:00 PM Tuesday, September 20th, 2022
PLACE OF SERVICES: General Assembly and Church of The Firstborn, Atoka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Bro. Dennis Powell and Bro. Brent Ables
INTERMENT: Bethany Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma
CASKETBEARERS: Randy Flores, Rodney Flores, Tony Flores, Timothy Keeler, Dustin Keeler, Pablo Balbantin Jr.
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Nathan Perez, Ronnie Duesler
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