James "Jimmie" Martin Keller

Mr. James "Jimmie" Martin Keller, age 77, of Fort Meade, FL, died Monday, July 27, 2009, from respiratory failure. Mr. Keller was born Feb. 11, 1932 in Fort Meade, FL. He was a Heavy Equipment operator for the Dept. of Transportation for over thirty years and worked for Keller Grassing after he retired from DOT. He was a member of First Church of God of Fort Meade. He was a third generation Polk Countian, and served in the Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Keller and son, Frank Keller. He is survived by his Daughter-Dorothy Kelley of Fort Meade, two Sons-Jim Keller and Wife Denise of Winter Haven and John Keller and Wife Carol of Lakeland. Sister-Faye Cappers of Hastings, MI and Brother-Louie Keller of Fort Meade. Five Grandsons-Tim Keller of Fort Meade, Andy Baggett of Lakeland, Tommy Keller of Lakeland, Brian Ring of Bartow and Larry Kelley of Fort Meade. Three Granddaughters-Lisa Harder of Bartow, Katie Keller of Lakeland and Sara Kelley of Fort Meade. Six Great Grandchildren-Tim "T.J." Keller, Justin Ring, Jordan Ring, Kiersten Harder, Madelyn Harder and Sara Bowman. Arrangements are being handled by McLean Funeral Home, 306 East Broadway, Fort Meade, FL, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 pm Thursday, July 30, 2009 at McLean Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at First Church of God of Fort Meade, 215 Perry Ave, South at 11:00 AM Friday, July 31, 2009 . Interment will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Fort Meade.