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Ernest Daniel Keels

July 21, 1927 - March 17, 2015

Funeral Services for Ernest Daniel Keels, 87, of Alto will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, Rusk, TX. Services will be officiated by Bro. Bruce Robinson, Bro. Don Copeland, and Bro. Jack White. A Masonic graveside service will be at Salem Cemetery. Mr. Keels was born July 21, 1927 to the late Elvan and Lucy Keels. He served in the U.S. Army and was a psychiatric nurse until he retired from Rusk State Hospital. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Chapter and Council, Order of Eastern Star, and Commandry. He was a lifelong Baptist and was a member of Alto Missionary Baptist Church. His hobbies included genealogy research, hunting, driving his tractor, and tinkering in his workshop. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Evileen Keels, son and daughter-in-law Dan and Molly Keels, Alto, TX, four grandchildren, six great grandchildren, sister Ann Russell, Tyler, TX, and numerous cousins. Pallbearers will be members of Alto Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2015 at the funeral home.

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Funeral Services for Ernest Daniel Keels, 87, of Alto will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, Rusk, TX. Services will be officiated by Bro. Bruce Robinson, Bro. Don Copeland, and Bro. Jack White.... View Obituary & Service Information

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