Keith Christopher Osborne, Sr., 72, of Tifton died Monday, April 7, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2014, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Todd Osborne will give a eulogy. Burial will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at New Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery in New Zion, South Carolina. Honorary pallbearers will be Arthur Lee, Luis Alanis, and Juan Ortiz. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Mr. Osborne was born on June 9, 1941 in New Zion, South Carolina and was the son of Herbert Osborne and Eva Evans Osborne, both deceased. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Barney Osborne and Flynn Osborne. He was a plant superintendent with Georgia Pacific and a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Axon.
Mr. Osborne is survived by his loving companion, Lynn Smith Osborne of Tifton; three sons, Todd S. Osborne of Sarasota, Florida, Keith C. “Buddy” Osborne, Jr. of Sumter, South Carolina, and Stephen Causey of McRae; two daughters, Chris Osborne Feutral of Grovetown, and Stephanie Causey of Douglas; one brother, Clyde Osborne of Manning, South Carolina; one sister, Faye Osborne of Manning, South Carolina; 12 grandchildren, Skyler Osborne, K. C. Osborne, Dillon Osborne, Emily Osborne, Laura Osborne, Jake Causey, Hartley Causey, Lee Barnes, Holly Walden, Randi Harrell, Shelby Friend, and Lily Causey; and 12 great-grandchildren, Lane Osborne, Kylee Osborne, Gracen Walden, Kate Walden, Miles Barnes, Wyatt Barnes, Sierra Feutral, Gage Feutral, River Feutral, Dylan Harward, Chase Harward and Chloe Harrell.