Annie Ruth Keenan, 85, of 510 Thompson St., passed away Thursday, March 5th, 2020 in Brookview Healthcare. She was a widow of the late Curley Keenan. She was born in Cherokee County by the late Toy Haywood and Annie Bell Dewberry.
She was a former member of Shady Grove and later joined Holy Temple Baptist Church. She was a member of the Gospel Choir and an Eastern Star.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by four sons, Jerry Fernandez, Charles Keenan, David Lee, and Kenny Keenan; a brother, Noah Haywood.
She leaves to cherish loving memories: five sons, Jimmy Keenan (Shana) of Cowpens, SC, Curley Odell of Columbia, SC, Johnny Keenan (Joyce Bell) of Cowpens, SC, Willie Keenan of Gaffney, Vance Keenan of Spartanburg, SC; a daughter, Anita Littlejohn (Bobby) of Spartanburg SC; a sister, Betty Adedoyin (Tony) of Thomasville, NC; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Service will be Monday 9th, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Curtis Mings officiating. Interment will follow in Gaffney Memorial Park.
The family is at the home of her daughter Anita Littlejohn, 1307 Montview St., Spartanburg SC.
The Gilmore Mortuary
To B. J. and family,
Know that I am praying for you. As you cherish the memories, continue to lean on God – the source of our strength and the One we can talk to when everyone else is sleeping. May God strengthen you and give you the peace that surpasses understanding that Philippians 4:7 speaks of.
To My Dear Friend Betty Adedoyin and the entire Keenan Family:
I was saddened to hear of the passing of your sister, Annie Ruth. I pray the beautiful memories of her life will comfort the family during this time of sorrow and the days ahead. I am also deeply saddened that I could not be with you at this time because of a cold and the threat of the viruses
I will keep each of you in my thoughts and continue to pray for comfort and healing. With each new day please be reminded that “earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal and may our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ give you HIS peace, a peace that passes all understanding.”
With Deepest Sympathy,
Ann Harper Leak
(AKA: “George”)
Lorton, Virginia