Mr. Derrell Eugene McKeehan, age 78 of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at a Rome Hospital.
Mr. McKeehan was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 3, 1944, son of the late Eugene Franklin McKeehan and Izora Hamilton McKeehan. He was a member of the N. Summerville Baptist Church, was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a retired truck driver. He had a great sense of humor and loved telling jokes and playing pranks on people. In addition to his parents, Mr. McKeehan was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Amanda Butler.
Mr. McKeehan is survived by his wife, Joyce Elaine McKeehan; Daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Jimmy Bishop of Lake View, Georgia and Lee Ann and Kenny Visage of Lafayette, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Stan and Linda McKeehan of Rock Springs, GA; grandchildren, Michael McKeehan and Casey Butler; great grandchildren, Atticus “Atti” McKeehan and Sid Jennings; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside and Interment Services for Mr. McKeehan will be held Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 2:30 P.M. in the West Hill Cemetery with Pastor Sammy Barrett officiating.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Ford, Michael McKeehan, Jimmy Bishop, Casey Butler, Max Colbert and Casey Brown. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Staff of Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. McKeehan will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M.
The McKeehan family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the N. Summerville Baptist Church.
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