John Russell Keen

Published 3:56 pm Thursday, July 18, 2024

John Russell Keen passed away peacefully at his home Monday, July 15, at the age of 41.

John was born on August 27, 1982, the son of Jerry Donald Keen Sr. and Shirley Byrd Keen. He loved laughing, hunting and fishing with his son and Michele.

He worked for Riverside Construction since he was 18 years old as a heavy equipment operator, spending many hours on the Mississippi River placing rock.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his uncles, Thomas Keen, Larry Byrd and Kenny Byrd, and his favorite dog, Sara.

Left behind to cherish his memory are his son, beloved Johnathan Blake Keen; the love of his life, Michele Willis; his two bonus sons and their wives, Carl and Baylee Willis and Randy and Morgan Willis; his mother and father, Shirley Keen and Jerry Keen Sr.; sisters, Cheryl Asad and Katie Keen; his baby mama, Mindy Morris; all of Vicksburg; his brothers, Jerry Keen Jr., of Pearl, Paul Keen, of Burkeville, Va., and Mark Keen, of Dallas; numerous nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, friends and his Riverside family.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Glenwood Funeral Home, officiated by the Rev. Jackie Banes.

Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until the hour of the service.