Albert Lloyd Keller

Mr. Albert Lloyd Keller, age 93 of Toone, Tennessee, passed away Thursday morning, February 4, 2016 at his home.

A lifelong native of Toone, he was born Saturday, December 30, 1922 to the late A.C. and Bertha Teague Keller. He graduated from Bolivar Central High School, where he played on both the football and basketball teams. On June 21, 1944, he was united in marriage to Virginia Keller, who preceded him in death April 22, 2002.

Mr. Keller was a farmer, a cattleman, and a businessman. He served his country in the United States Army in Europe during World War II, and was a State Representative of Tennessee in Nashville in the early 1960s. He was a member of Toone Baptist Church, where he was a former Deacon.

His concern and love for his community was always at the forefront of his mind, and he was very involved. He served on the Board of Directors for Federal Land Bank, and Production Credit Association, was a former President of Farm Bureau Insurance, City Alderman of Toone, Ruritan member, and member of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, and was on the Board of Trustees at Union University in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He also enjoyed caring for area orphans and other children in need.

He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, who loved to spend time with him and his wife, Mrs. Virginia.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, A. C. Keller, Jr., and Dr. Cecil Keller; and four sisters, Duree Keller, Delia Prokopeck, Sue Sherfey, and Kathleen Holt.

Charitable contributions made in Mr. Keller's memory may be sent to Toone Baptist Church, or to Rainey Cemetery.