Mr. Billy Keele, age 82, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016. He was born in Winchester, TN to the late Estelle and Ella Mae Keele. Mr. Keele proudly served his country in the United States Navy for 6 years during the Korean conflict. He hosted three auctions for St. Jude's Children's Hospital over the course of 30 years. Mr. Keele was a food and beverage manager for several restaurants and VFW's throughout middle Tennessee. He attended Kingdom Ministries Church.

Mr. Keele is survived by his wife of 39 years, Mary Rose Keele; children, Mary Graham and her husband Bob of N. Little Rock, AR, Rose Chadwick and her husband Schylor of Lonsdale, AR, Tracy Smith and her husband Dan of Murfreesboro, TN, and Amanda Keele of Murfreesboro; eight grandchildren, Stephen, Stephanie, Jennifer, April, Guy, David, Timothy, and Jacqulyne; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Lena Thomas; and brother, Loyd Keele. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, James Keele, Boyd Keele, and E.B. Keele; sisters, Inez Griffey, Naomi Vaughn, and Virginia Keele; and granddaughter, Breann.

Visitation with the family will be Sunday, August 28, 2016 from 3:00pm until 7:00pm at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 29, 2016 at 11:00am at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Pastor Darrel Whaley will officiate. Burial will take place Monday, August 29, 2016 at 1:00pm in Middle Tennessee State Veteran's Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital in memory of Mr. Keele.