Forest Keller Jr., 74, of Port Arthur, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Christus Hospital St. Mary in Port Arthur.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 am Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Shilo Baptist Church, 1725 Bluebonnet in Port Arthur with Reverend Samuel L. Joseph officiating under the direction of Broussard’s in Nederland. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. A gathering of his family and friends will be from 9:00 am until 11:00 am Saturday at the church.
Forest was a native of Bunkie, Louisiana and lived most of his life in Port Arthur. He attended Lincoln High School and was a member of Shilo Baptist Church in Port Arthur. Forest was a retired mechanic.
Forest was preceded in death by his parents, Forest and Magnolia Keller; a sister, Maggie Mouton; and a brother, Alton Keller. Forest is survived by his wife of thirty-one years, Wanda Keller; a daughter; son; and granddaughter. Forest is also survived by his sisters, Gladys Andrew, Maryetta Champs, and Georgiana Champs; brothers, Reao Keller, and Melvin Keller; special niece, Lois Bias; and a host of relatives and friends.
