Mr. Victor Dean Keel, age 45 and a resident of Okmulgee, made his transition from earth to everlasting on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 from Okmulgee Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Keel graduated from Elk City High School with the Class of 1982 and married Margaret Allen in 2001.

He leaves in God's care; his loving wife, Margaret Keel, of the home in Okmulgee; his children, Aaron Keel, Elk City, Oklahoma, Sedric Keel, Lawton, Oklahoma, Jesse Keel, Stillwater, Oklahoma, Kionte Allen, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Shaleatha Keel and Serena Hardy, both of Elk City, Oklahoma; his father, Earl D. Keel, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Freda Keel, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; his brothers, James Keel, Elk City, Oklahoma, Steve Keel, Okmulgee, Oklahoma and Timothy Harrison, Elk City, Oklahoma; his sister, Barbara Edwards, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; 14 grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

The final hour will be on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. in the St. Mary's Christian Center in Okmulgee. The Pastor, Reverend Thaddeus Thompson will officiate.

You may visit Mr. Keel, as he slumbers in peaceful repose at the funeral home in Okmulgee on Friday from 12 Noon to 6 PM.