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Cleo Keaton Obituary
Nov 7, 1935 - Jun 23, 2024
Willard
Cleo Keaton, 88, resident of Willard, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024, at The Willows at Willard.
She was born Nov. 7, 1935, in Centerton, to Willie and Lanie (Bailey) Watkins.
A 1953 Willard High School graduate, Cleo worked for both Pioneer Rubber Plant and Guardian Manufacturing in the sewing division. She was an avid Willard basketball fan.
Cleo is survived by her children, Michael D. Keaton (Laura Fritz), Karen (Al) Bedingfield, and Guy Keaton; grandchildren, Brock Keaton, Gage Keaton, Eric Keaton, Joe (Alanna) Bedingfield, Craig (Mischa) Duncan, Justin Keaton, Konnor (Thomas) Kaple, and Zack Keaton; and great-grandchildren, Shanelle, Reese, Joseph "JJ," Ryann, Jade, Noah, Raelynn, and Colson Henry, who is due in July.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry Clay Keaton, who passed away Jan. 16, 2020; brother, Bill Watkins; sisters, Lillie Durr and Mary Stephens; and half-brothers, James Watkins, Eddie Watkins, and Eugene "Tony" Watkins.
Visitation for family and friends will be 12 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2024, until the time of Cleo's funeral at 2 p.m. at Secor Funeral Home, Willard. Dr. Ricky Branham will officiate. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in New Haven.
Memorial contributions in Cleo's memory can be made to Willard Flashes Basketball or Stein Hospice.
Online condolences can be left for the family by visiting www.secorfuneralhomes.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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