Sam Keen

Sam "Sammy" Keen, Jr of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.

He was born July 16, 1941 in Lake Wales to the late Samuel Merdic & Martha (Bowen) Keen, Sr.; he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a retired cattle rancher and a member of the Wayside Baptist Church. He was a private pilot, avid hunter, FSU fan and enjoyed traveling.

Survivors include his wife of 5 years, Carolyn Keen; sons, Steve (Jill) Keen of Lake Wales, Mark (Mary Anne) Keen of Marianna and Daniel Keen of Tampa; daughters, Shelley (Barrett) Nelson of Lake Wales, Angela (Duane) Anderson of Lake Wales and Tammy (Corky) Robarts of Lake Wales; brother, Dwight (Susan) Keen of Lake Wales; 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Memorial service will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales with the family receiving friends at 10:00 am.

For those who wish, donations may be made to the Good Shepherd Hospice (105 Arneson Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823).

To view this tribute video, please click the link below:
http://videos.lifetributes.com/237829

To view the webcast of his service, please click link below:
http://webcasts.lifetributes.com/238016