Mr. Leon Keener, 95, of Florence, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at his home.
The service to celebrate his life will be held Sunday, August 5th at 3:00 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The Rev. John McKell will officiate. There will be a time of visitation at the church from 2:00 p.m. until service time.
Mr. Keener was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 12, 1917. He graduated from Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio and served in the Army Air Corp during World War II. He became the office manager at the Diamond Shamrock plant in Muscle Shoals, retiring in 1979. He was a member of the Florence Rotary Club and volunteered at the Help Center and Meals on Wheels. He was a faithful member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and brightened many lives with beautiful works in stained glass. He loved to travel and visit with his family.
He is survived by sons Geoffrey Keener of Florence, Michael Keener and wife Jackie of Ashville, NC and Todd Keener and Diane of Atascadero, CA; three granddaughters; two great-granddaughters and two great-great grandsons.
Mr. Keener was preceded in death by his wife Bettina Kurtz Keener and a sister Dorothy Wiechel.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to the Westminster Music Fund or Habitat for Humanity.