Kenneth Larry Keeton

Larry was the son of the late John Montgomery Keeton and Ola Catherine Roberts Keeton Jackson.

Larry attended Bellevue High School and David Lipscomb College. Larry served in the US Navy from 1960 to 1969. Following his military service, he owned and operated Dick’s Flowers of Donelson for nearly 50 years. Being actively engaged in politics and community affairs – he served on many boards over the years including but not limited to: Donelson Hermitage Chamber of Commerce, Tennessee State Florists’ Association, Central Tennessee Professional Florists’ Association, Hotel/Motel Association, Metro Davidson Arts Commission, Fifty Forward, The Larry Keeton Theatre Board and Evening Exchange Club. Larry also performed and opened the plays and musicals in the Larry Keeton Theater.

Survivors include his life partner, Alyce Bishop, step brothers/sisters: Brenda Winters, Sandra Booker, Wilma Crow, Johnny Jackson, Stanley Jackson, Lois Buttrey, Jackie Jackson, several brothers/sisters in law, many nieces and nephews; and Annie his beloved dog.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by step father Papa John Jackson, brothers: Buck, Buster, Jerry, and Donnie Keeton: sisters Margaret Corbitt, Fran Keith, and step sister Joann Bogart.

Funeral Services for Mr. Keeton will be conducted 2 pm Tuesday at Donelson Church of Christ with burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4 pm till 8 pm at Hermitage Funeral Home and Tuesday from 12 pm until time of service at Donelson Church of Christ.

Fresh Floral Design Tributes Celebrating the Life of Larry Keeton may be delivered to Hermitage Funeral Home on Monday in time for visitation or Donelson Church of Christ the day of the service.

Pallbearers, Armando San Miguel, Aaron Lasure, Wes Stephens, Randy Purcell, Anthony Caduff, Mike Bradford, Josh Cook, Ryan Hager.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Eugene Pendleton, Willie McDonald, Kevin Milke, James Kilian, Pat Spurduto, Brad Kamer, Mark Byrne, Shank Katar, Bobby Dickerson, Larry Keeton Theatre Board, Donelson Hermitage Chamber of Commerce, Evening Exchange Club, Central Tennessee Professional Florists’ Association, & Tennessee State Florists’ Association.

Hermitage Funeral Home is assisting the family.