Melva Neal Keeney's Obituary
Melva Neal Keeney, a resident of Tulsa, passed away August 25, 2019 at the age of 96. She was born November 5, 1922 to Elora Neal and Gertie (Duncan) Neal in Whitmire, Arkansas. Melva loved to sing church hymns and spoke often of singing with her family on the porch for hours while growing up. She loved to cook and could make any kind of pie and absolutely loved icecream. She enjoyed sewing, collecting dolls but most of all she loved her family. She was very loyal and loved God above all, and was always reading and studying her Bible. She attended worship faithfully and was a generous giver.She was preceded in death by her parents, Elora and Gertie Neal; husband, John Keeney; daughter, Carole Johnson and brothers, Conley and Arthur Neal.Survivors include her sister, Cleata Neal Lawson; daughters, Conna Davidson and Judy Batt; son, Mike Keeney; granddaughters, Shonn Broyles and Kim Pierce; eight great grandchildren and one great-great granchild.Viewing will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Floral Haven Funeral Home.A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, August 30, 2019 at the Carbondale Church of Christ, 3114 W 51st Street Tulsa, Ok 74107.
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