Mrs. Clennie Etta Brightwell Keatts, age 92, of Pelham, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, August 4, 2011 in Morehead Memorial Hospital, Eden, NC.
Born July 1, 1919 in Draper, NC, she was the daughter of the late Eddie Bowman Brightwell and Leola Clifton Brightwell Baugh. She lived in Pittsylvania County and in the Pelham Community and retired from Dan River, Inc. Mrs. Keatts was a lifetime member of Hickory Grove United Methodist Church.
She is survived by two daughters: Marie Payne and her husband Julian of Dry Fork, Marilyn Staples of Durham, NC; a daughter-in-law: Bettie Keatts of Danville; a half-brother: Russell Baugh of Chatham; grandchildren: Angela Brubaker and her husband Matthew, Kimberly Agnor, Stephen Keatts and his wife Mendi, Preston Staples and Rachel; great-grandchildren: Christopher Hollowell, Nicholas Jones and his wife Katie, Tabitha Brubaker, Emilee Agnor, Carrie Agnor, Fayth Keatts, Stephen Keatts, Jr. step-great-grandchildren: Matthew Agnor and Lain Diehl.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by two sons: Stephen Edward Keatts and Burton E. Keatts, Jr.; one sister: Ellie Wright; a granddaughter, Wanda Jones, a great-grandson, Timothy Jones, half-brother Robert Baugh, half-sisters Oleta Ramsey and Lou Annie Ramsey; her former husband, Burton E. Keatts, Sr.
Funeral services officiated by Rev. Lee Eggers will be held Sunday, August 7, 2011 at 2 p.m. at the Hickory Grove United Methodist Church, with interment following in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Swicegood Funeral Home from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m.
Mrs. Keatts loved flowers, and they are welcomed by the family; however, should you prefer, donations may be made to the Hickory Grove United Methodist Church in Pelham, NC.
Swicegood Funeral Home is respectfully serving the Keatts family. Please sign the guestbook at www.swicegoodbarker.com, www.facebook.com/swicegoodbarkerand www.godanriver.com