Lester F. Keown

Lester Keown, 80, of 5129 Grandview Dr., Owensboro, died Monday, December 17, 2001 at his home. The Ohio County native was a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church and Ensor F&AM Lodge 729. He retired from General Electric after 33 years and enjoyed hunting, gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Della Clemons Keown; two sons, Jerry Keown of Knottsville and Gary Keown of Maceo; seven grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; three brothers, Cecil Keown, Tom Keown and Ray Keown all of Hawesville; and a sister, Jewell Banks of Hawesville.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 19, 2001 at the Glenn Funeral Home with burial in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1-8 P.M. on Tuesday and after 9 A.M. on Wednesday. Masonic service will be 7 P.M. on Tuesday.

The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Hospice Memorial Fund, 723 Harvard Dr., Owensboro, KY 42303.