Wendell Keahey

Wendell Gerald Keahey was born on June 8, 1948, at Elk City, OK, and passed away at Norman, OK, on December 11, 2008. Wendell grew up in the rural community of Crawford, OK, and married Sherry Harmon. They have two children, Wendi and Dale, and one granddaughter, Laila, who were his pride and joy. They have resided in Moore for the past 38 years. Wendell was a member of the Magnolia Baptist Church, Crawford, OK. At the time of his death, he was employed at BBB Industries in Norman OK. Wendell was married to Sherry, the love of his life, for 41 years and was a kid at heart. Together he and Sherry loved going to their children's athletic games which they never missed except for during the family wheat harvest at Crawford. They enjoyed going back to Crawford to the family farm together. One of his favorite pastimes was spending time at the farm driving the tractor, running the combine, and farming his land. Until his death he was an avid OU sports fan and enjoyed going to the OU basketball games with his family. Wendell was preceded in death by his parents Gerald & Fern Keahey and his father-in-law, Arvis Harmon. He is survived by his wife, Sherry, of the home his daughter, Wendi Whitehead & husband, Jack, of Moore, OK his son, Dale Keahey, of Erick, OK his granddaughter, Laila Marie Whitehead, of Moore, OK his mother-in-law, Audie Harmon, of Moore, OK his sister, Coleen Scroggins & husband, Terrell [15999], of Crawford, OK his brother, Terry Wayne Keahey & wife, Mae, of Crawford, OK three nieces and one nephew, Tara & Jon Smith of Dallas, TX, Chelsey Scroggins of Stillwater, OK, Clifton & Rachael Keahey of Crawford, OK & many other family members and friends. Services 11:00 AM Mon., Dec. 15, 2008 at the Moore Central Church of Christ.

Published in The Oklahoman on 12/14/2008