Phillip W. Keelan, 63, of Navasota passed away Sunday, January 11th at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas. Visitation with family and friends will be held at Nobles Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, January 14th from 4:00 – 6:00pm. Graveside services and internment will be at the Courtney Cemetery on Thursday, January 15th at 11:00am. Rev. C. McAllister “Mac” Vaughn will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel.
Phillip was born in Navasota, Texas on June 12, 1951 to John Paul and Billy Jane Keelan. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Kimberly Hendricks and Sayer of Conroe, Texas; brother John Paul (JP) Keelan, Jr. of Navasota; brother and sister-in-law Richard and Sunny Sue Keelan of College Station; and, grandchildren Brailyn, Ferron, and Flynn Hendricks. Phillip was preceded in death by his wife Betty and his parents.
Phillip was a 1969 graduate of Navasota High School. He honorably served in the United States Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a life member of VFW Post 4006 in Navasota, Texas.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting any donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project in Phillip’s memory.
http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/