Carolyn G. Keener

Carolyn G. Keener, age 75, of Eaton, OH passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Fairfield, OH.  She was born December 13, 1947 in Dayton, OH to the late James Franklin and Evelyn C. (Miller) Pierce.  She was a home health aide for 40 years and also worked as a cafeteria worker for the New Lebanon Schools.  She was a member of the East Germantown House of Prayer in Pershing, IN where she played the piano for many years and also taught Sunday School.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Terry Keener; grandson Justin Mackie; granddaughter-in-law Alexa Perry; and great grandchildren Earl Richard Woods IV, Daxton Lee Perry and Taylor Arnett; brother Clyde Richard Miller; sister Judith Ann Fahrenholz; and brother-in-law James Gibson.  She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Wayne Keener of Eaton; son Jeff (Priscilla) Spurgeon of Holly Hills, FL; daughter Robin Keener of Castine, OH; son Ronald Lee Keener of Eaton; daughter Kimberly Dawn (Chad) Mikesell of Eaton; 81 grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; sister Debra Gibson of West Manchester; cousin Carolyn (William) Perdue; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from 11:00 am until time of funeral service at 1:00 pm at Gard Funeral Home, 226 West Main Street, Eaton, OH with Pastor Troy Gill officiating.  Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Camden.  Memorial contributions may be sent to Children’s Wish Foundation.  Online condolences and other remembrances may be sent by visiting www.gardfuneralhome.com.