Mr. Eugene Jackson “Gene” Keller

Mr. Eugene Jackson “Gene” Keller, age 81 of Keller Road, Carnesville, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 in the Stephens County Hospital.

A son of the late Roy Jackson Keller and Jewell Bryant Keller, he was born December 27, 1942 in Franklin County, Georgia where he lived his entire life.  He was employed as a welder with EZ Bore for many years before retirement and was a member of Hunters Creek Baptist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved hunting, fishing and working on old cars and tractors.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Roy Casey Keller and a brother-in-law, Edward Purcell.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Gorman Keller of the home; two daughters, Cindy Ferguson and her husband Phailoth Loonubon of Demorest, Georgia and Elizabeth Crane and her husband Tony of Clarkesville, Georgia; two sons, Wayne Keller and his wife Jenny of Lavonia, Georgia and Dennis Keller and his wife Cassie of Alto, Georgia; two sisters; Louise Purcell of Toccoa, Georgia and Gloria Clark and her husband Ray of Carnesville, Georgia; fifteen grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 2 p.m. in the Hillcrest Chapel of the Acree-Davis Funeral Home with The Reverend Dr. Bill Hyndman officiating.

The family will receive friends at the Acree-Davis Funeral Home on Sunday, January 28, 2024 from noon until the service time.

Flowers are optional. Those desiring may make memorials in his memory to a charity of one’s choice.

Cremation will follow the service with the Acree-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Eugene Jackson “Gene” Keller.