Jerry McKeel age 61 of the Arcadia community passed away Monday, March 22, 2010 at his home shortly before noon after a courageous battle with lung cancer. The service will be 1:00PM, Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the Davidson Funeral Home Hickory Tree Chapel and burial at Parklawn Memorial Park. The service will be conducted by Preacher. Clyde Akers. Visitation will be 5:00 to 9:00 PM, Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Davidson Funeral Home Hickory Tree Chapel.
Jerry was born September 13, 1948 in Columbus county Georgia. He was a supervisor with Strols Brewery and later in quality control with Shamrock Corp. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his mother Hassie Frances McKeel.
He is survived by his wife Brenda Lou Marlow McKeel; one daughter Lisa McKeel of Kernersville, and three brothers and one sister.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice and Palliative Care, 101 Hospice Way, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
Thank you to the Hospice and Palliative Care, especially Dan, and to the Derek Davis Cancer Center staff.