May 2, 1991

JASPER MCKELLER

Jasper McKeller, 83, 227 South Fountain, died Tuesday, April 30, 1991, at his home. He was born June 9, 1907, in Dorsey, Miss., son of Jim Edmond and Willie Pounds McKeller. He and the former Arguther Mae Marks were married July 4, 1946, at Parma. McKeller was a retired farmer...

Jasper McKeller, 83, 227 South Fountain, died Tuesday, April 30, 1991, at his home.

He was born June 9, 1907, in Dorsey, Miss., son of Jim Edmond and Willie Pounds McKeller. He and the former Arguther Mae Marks were married July 4, 1946, at Parma.

McKeller was a retired farmer.

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Survivors include his wife; three sons, Romie and Amos McKeller of Detroit, Mich., Ottis McKeller of Killeen, Tex.; four daughters, Irene Jones, Evelyn Jennings, Elnoria and Corine McKeller, all of Detroit; two stepsons, Willie Lee Burnett of Marion, Ind., Willie B. Burnett of Rockford, Ill.; two sisters, Irene McKeller of St. Louis, Addie Roebuck of Marion; 22 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. Friday.

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