Earnest Harmon Keen Jr.

January 7, 1952 - February 18, 2019

Earnest Harmon “Beef” Keen, Jr., 67, of Old Town, Florida passed away Monday, February 18, 2019. Mr. Keen was born on January 7, 1952 in Old Town to Earnest Harmon and Ruth Evelyn Keen, Sr. He graduated from Dixie County High School and worked for William Earl Malone Logging, Mickey Johnson Logging and then retired with Dixie County. He enjoyed working in his yard and watching college football and sports. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Later Day Saints, Chiefland Ward. He is survived by his wife of 28 years Vivian Keen, sons Richard Christopher (Nicole) Keen, Mike (Krishna) Stemple, Jeff (Tammy) Stemple, and Kenny (Holly) Stemple, daughter Becky (Frank) Bussard, brothers Berry Keen, Allen Keen and Earnie Keen, sisters Gloria Cooper, Judy Pinner, Donna Kay Lamb, and Beverly Wonders, stepmother Bobby Sue Sapp, 16 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Harmon and Ruth Keen and sister Mary Ellen Keen Cassidy. A memorial service will be held at Rick Gooding Funeral Home in Cross City on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 4:00pm. Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home Cross City, Florida 352-498-5400 and Chiefland, Florida 352-493-0050. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com