Tullie William Keen Retired U.S. Postal Service AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest on Friday, December 23, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital, Mr. Tullie William Keen, 86, was the father of two daughters, Jan M. Keen of Kennesaw, GA and Sandra J. Keen of Augusta. Mr. Keen was born in Dublin, GA on June 18, 1919 to the late James Lemmie Keen and Lommie Ester Daniels. He grew up in Soperton, GA with his parents and eight siblings. Surviving family members in addition to his daughters, include their mother, Alice B. Keen of Augusta; one surviving brother, Eulie Earl Keene and his wife, Jimmie McNeese Keene of Soperton and other nieces and nephews. He attended First Baptist Church of Augusta and St. Mary's on the Hill Catholic Church of Augusta. Mr. Keen began his career at A & P Tea Company in Augusta. He later served 28 years of service in the United States Postal Service. He retired in 1972. During his retirement, he lived in many places from as far away as California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and always returned to his roots in Georgia. He served in World War II, 1st Army, 121st Infantry, 8th Division from January 25, 1941 to June 309, 1945. He trained at Fort Jackson, SC, Camp Forest, Tenn., Fort Leonard Wood, MO and Camp Laguna, Ariz. He served in the European Theatre with engagements in Normandy and Northern France. He was a communications specialist in Morse code. Medals earned: Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal and American Defense Ribbon. He was very proud of his service to his country. Family visitation will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2005 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hatcher, Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill Road, Augusta, Ga. Memorial service will follow on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Soperton, Ga with Rev. Clarence Keen, Jr. officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph Hospice, 2260 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta, Ga. 30904 or thecharity of your choice. Hatcher, Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill Rd., Augusta, Ga. 30906. Tina: What are your thoughts on this being one of our Keens? I live in Augusta, GA and if he turns out to be one of ours, I'm going to be very disappointed that I didn't get an opportunity to talk with him. Diane Thompson Dixon

Wow, I bet this is a branch of our Keen(e)'s! I think in time a call or letter to these folks would be in order .... the name Tullie (and Wm.) is too much of a 'coincidence' to ignore. Yes, too bad we didnt know about him/them sooner. And it appears he lived in CA at one time too, where I live! We should give some serious thought as to Finding Keen(e)'s in the GA area, dont you think? Besides doing Genealogy, I also do Searches for living people (I am what's called an Adoption Search Consultant, helping adult Adoptees & Birthparents to find one another and reunite, if they both so desire). I also help people look for and find OTHER living kin, so if you tell me an AREA of GA or wherever, that we'd want to know of all Keen's in that particular area, I will get some contact info on them (incl. names, ph.#'s) ... let me know what you think! Cuz'nTina/CA ----- Original Message ----- From: <JDixon8671@aol.com> To: <GAWILKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 7:07 PM Subject: [GAWILKIN-L] Tullie William Keen > Tullie William Keen > > Retired U.S. Postal Service AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest on Friday, > December 23, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital, Mr. Tullie William Keen, 86, was > the > father of two daughters, Jan M. Keen of Kennesaw, GA and Sandra J. Keen of > Augusta. Mr. Keen was born in Dublin, GA on June 18, 1919 to the late > James Lemmie > Keen and Lommie Ester Daniels. He grew up in Soperton, GA with his parents > and > eight siblings. Surviving family members in addition to his daughters, > include > their mother, Alice B. Keen of Augusta; one surviving brother, Eulie Earl > Keene and his wife, Jimmie McNeese Keene of Soperton and other nieces and > nephews. > He attended First Baptist Church of Augusta and St. Mary's on the Hill > Catholic Church of Augusta. Mr. Keen began his career at A & P Tea Company > in > Augusta. He later served 28 years of service in the United States Postal > Service. He > retired in 1972. During his retirement, he lived in many places from as > far > away as California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and > always > returned to his roots in Georgia. He served in World War II, 1st Army, > 121st > Infantry, 8th Division from January 25, 1941 to June 309, 1945. He trained > at > Fort Jackson, SC, Camp Forest, Tenn., Fort Leonard Wood, MO and Camp > Laguna, > Ariz. He served in the European Theatre with engagements in Normandy and > Northern > France. He was a communications specialist in Morse code. Medals earned: > Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal and American > Defense > Ribbon. He was very proud of his service to his country. Family visitation > will be > held Tuesday, December 27, 2005 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hatcher, Chance & > Hydrick > Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill Road, Augusta, Ga. Memorial service > will > follow on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist > Church > of Soperton, Ga with Rev. Clarence Keen, Jr. officiating. In lieu of > flowers, > memorials may be made to St. Joseph Hospice, 2260 Wrightsboro Rd., > Augusta, > Ga. 30904 or thecharity of your choice. Hatcher, Chance & Hydrick Funeral > Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill Rd., Augusta, Ga. 30906. > > Tina: What are your thoughts on this being one of our Keens? I live in > Augusta, GA and if he turns out to be one of ours, I'm going to be very > disappointed that I didn't get an opportunity to talk with him. > > Diane Thompson Dixon > > > ==== GAWILKIN Mailing List ==== > Check out your Family lines at WORLDCONNECT: > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ >