Ralph Lonnie Keller

RALPH LONNIE KELLER, 70, a resident of Cleveland, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 11, 2008, following a long battle with prostate cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Keller, mother, Katie Jones Keller, and father, Bennie Keller. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Terry Sharp of Cleveland; two grandsons: Jason Sharp and his fiancée Melissa Wells, and Jeremy and Nikki Sharp, all of Cleveland; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Tommy and Ella Keller, and Larry and Bobbi Keller, all of Cleveland; four sisters and three brothers-in-law: Helen and Lillard Kaylor, Aleene Keller, Tena and Wesley Dilbeck, all of Cleveland, and Emma "Susie" and Vaughn Riley of Apison; and a special nephew for whom he used to work, Shane Keller. Survivors also include three estranged children: Scott Keller of Dalton, GA, Tim Keller and Launa Keller, both of Cleveland. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2008, in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Reverend Sammy Hughes officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with a white dove release ceremony concluding the service. Pallbearers include: Robert Sharp, Jr., Don Keller, Tony Price, Johnny Taylor, Garry Moore and James Willhoite. His family will receive friends from 5 ? 8 p.m. Monday, October 13, 2008 at the funeral home. His family requests that memorials be made to Skyridge Hospice, 175 24th Street, Cleveland TN 37311. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Keller family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.