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Official Obituary of

Jesse Willard Keen

August 24, 1948 ~ January 23, 2026 (age 77) 77 Years Old
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Jesse Keen Obituary

Jesse Willard Keen, 77, of Adolphus, KY passed away Friday, January 23, 2026 at his residence.  He was a retired employee of Dollar General and Viet Nam U. S. Army veteran.  He was a son of the late Norman B. "Frog" Keen and Mary Magdalene Bridges Keen. 

 

He is survived by his wife of 55 1/2 years:  Betty Keen, Adolphus, KY; 

2 sons:  Todd Keen and wife, Anita, and Joseph Keen, all of Adolphus, KY; 

1 daughter:  Cindy Embry and husband, Corey, Scottsville, KY; 

1 brother:  David Keen, Scottsville, KY; 

6 grandchildren:  Elizabeth Embry, Alyson Meador, Logan Maynard, Hunter Keen, Landon Embry and Colton Embry; 

2 great granddaughters:  Hallie Meador and Hazelee Maynard. 

 

Funeral service will be 12:00 P.M. Friday at Goad Funeral Home with Bro. Rodney Carter officiating and burial in Carter's Tabernacle Cemetery with military honors by Glasgow D.A.V. Chapter 20.  Visitation will be 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Thursday and after 7:00 A.M. Friday until funeral time at Goad Funeral Home.  

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Services

Visitation
Thursday
January 29, 2026

1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Goad Funeral Home
215 West Main Street
Scottsville, Kentucky 42164

Visitation
Friday
January 30, 2026

7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Goad Funeral Home
215 West Main Street
Scottsville, Kentucky 42164

Funeral Service
Friday
January 30, 2026

12:00 PM
Goad Funeral Home
215 West Main Street
Scottsville, Kentucky 42164

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