Aletta "Lucille" Keever Kelley

Aletta “Lucille” Keever Kelley, 96, of Farmland went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Parker Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 31, 1917 in Maxville, a daughter of the late Boyce and Iva (Kennett) Mills. Lucille attended the Lincoln School in Maxville and on May 7, 1937 married the love of her life, Kienzle Keever, who owned and operated the Keever Dental Laboratory in Farmland. A devoted homemaker, Lucille also worked many years as a nanny. Prior to her marriage, she worked at the creamery in Farmland. Following her husband’s death, she worked for her brother at the Farmland Locker and also at the Ratcliff Catering Company. For many years she was a member of Maxville Christian Church and later the Farmland Friends Meeting where she was a member of the Society of Friends Women. She is survived by her children, Alice (husband: Jim) Scott of Carmel, Vaughn (wife: Cheryl) Keever of Winchester, Andy (wife: Ginger) Keever of Fort Wayne, and Tedd (wife: Jill) Keever of Muncie; her seven grandchildren, Brad Scott, Gina Scott, Amanda (husband: Dave) Irwin, Adam (wife: Jennifer) Keever, Amy (husband: Chris) Donaldson, Chad (wife: Maggie) Keever and Chelsea Thomas; her great-grandchildren, Joey Horn, Jamie Curtis, Jackson Stackhouse, Avery Scott, Abby Scott, Keegan Irwin, Kate Donaldson, Kora Thomas, Bailey Thomas and Alex Keever; her great-great-grandchildren, Makenna Horn, Toby Ledford and Colton Horn ; her step-grandchildren, Christina Lefford (fiancé: Tyler Fraze), Misty (husband: Jason) Witherite and step-great-grandchildren, Jazzi Gick, Conall Witherite, Liam Witherite, Owen Witherite and Briley Fraze. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kienzle Keever in 1974; her second husband, Howard Kelley; her daughter, Nena Keever; her three sisters, Mary Main, Leota Thompson and Margaret Fletcher; and her three brothers, Charles Mills, Claudie Mills and Dallas Mills. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Maxville Christian Church, located at intersection of Maxville Road and Randolph County Road 625 W., Maxville with Rev. Jerry Brumfield officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Maxville. Friends may call from 12:00 p.m. until time of service Saturday at the church. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. Sproles Family Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Lucille Keever Kelley.

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Aletta "Lucille" Keever Kelley

October 31, 1917 - January 1, 2014