Obituary for Terry Lee Keener
Terry Lee Keener passed away on January 3, 2024 in Childress, Texas.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the First Presbyterian Church of Childress with Rev. Mary Cantrell officiating.
Family visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Friday, January 5, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Home.
Terry was born on January 10, 1949 to Waymond Lee Keener and Eva Dean (Richards) Keener in San Antonio, Texas.
Terry graduated from Texas A&M with the Class of 1971. Within that same year, he began his career with the Texas Highway Department in Childress. He was the 1998 recipient of the Gibb Gilchrist Award for “Recognition of Outstanding Service in Highway Engineering with The Texas Highway Department.” In 2004 he was promoted to District Engineer of the Childress District of which he retained this position until his retirement in 2011. He served our community as a director for the Childress Regional Medical Center Board, Old Settlers Association and American Red Cross. Terry was also a member Childress Masonic Lodge #695. He always enjoyed participating in the Chuckwagon Cookoff around the area and ranching was his favorite pastime.
Terry is preceded in death by his father, Waymond Lee Keener.
He is survived by:
Wife - Susan Keener of Childress, TX
Mother - Dean Keener of San Antonio, TX
Son - Todd Keener and wife, Tammy of Fredericksburg, TX
Daughter - Kristine Reid and husband, Brandon of College Station, TX
Daughter - Melissa Williamson and husband, Kyle of San Antonio, TX
Son - Dustin Keener and wife, Missy of Stinnett, TX
Son - Chris Brown and wife, Tiffany of Carlsbad, NM
Daughter - Stephanie Guajardo and husband, Jake of Childress, TX
Grandchildren - Dalton and Wesley Keener
Grandchildren - Ashli. Brooke, Emile and Carson Reid
Grandchildren - Macey and Lane Williamson
Grandchildren - Chase Keener, Chloe Scherer and Silas Scherer
Grandchildren - Peighton and Aubrie Brown
Grandchildren - Sarah and Benjamin Guajardo
Sister - Cindy Bagley and husband, Bill of San Antonio.
Numerous Cousins, Nephews and Nieces
Memorial contributions may be made to CRMC Hospice at PO Box 1030, Childress, TX, 79201, The First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 874, Childress, TX 7920 or your charity of choice.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the First Presbyterian Church of Childress with Rev. Mary Cantrell officiating.
Family visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Friday, January 5, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Home.
Terry was born on January 10, 1949 to Waymond Lee Keener and Eva Dean (Richards) Keener in San Antonio, Texas.
Terry graduated from Texas A&M with the Class of 1971. Within that same year, he began his career with the Texas Highway Department in Childress. He was the 1998 recipient of the Gibb Gilchrist Award for “Recognition of Outstanding Service in Highway Engineering with The Texas Highway Department.” In 2004 he was promoted to District Engineer of the Childress District of which he retained this position until his retirement in 2011. He served our community as a director for the Childress Regional Medical Center Board, Old Settlers Association and American Red Cross. Terry was also a member Childress Masonic Lodge #695. He always enjoyed participating in the Chuckwagon Cookoff around the area and ranching was his favorite pastime.
Terry is preceded in death by his father, Waymond Lee Keener.
He is survived by:
Wife - Susan Keener of Childress, TX
Mother - Dean Keener of San Antonio, TX
Son - Todd Keener and wife, Tammy of Fredericksburg, TX
Daughter - Kristine Reid and husband, Brandon of College Station, TX
Daughter - Melissa Williamson and husband, Kyle of San Antonio, TX
Son - Dustin Keener and wife, Missy of Stinnett, TX
Son - Chris Brown and wife, Tiffany of Carlsbad, NM
Daughter - Stephanie Guajardo and husband, Jake of Childress, TX
Grandchildren - Dalton and Wesley Keener
Grandchildren - Ashli. Brooke, Emile and Carson Reid
Grandchildren - Macey and Lane Williamson
Grandchildren - Chase Keener, Chloe Scherer and Silas Scherer
Grandchildren - Peighton and Aubrie Brown
Grandchildren - Sarah and Benjamin Guajardo
Sister - Cindy Bagley and husband, Bill of San Antonio.
Numerous Cousins, Nephews and Nieces
Memorial contributions may be made to CRMC Hospice at PO Box 1030, Childress, TX, 79201, The First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 874, Childress, TX 7920 or your charity of choice.