Susan Lynn Keeter

Family-Placed Death Notice

KEETER, Susan Mrs. Susan Lynn Keeter, 44, of Jonesboro, GA, passed away on February 3, 2009, after a year-long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Derrick R. Keeter, a daughter Holly Ranne, sons, Christopher Ranne, Nicholas Ranne, Shawn Keeter, Jordan Keeter, and Ethan Keeter, grandchildren, Joshua Keeter, Trice Keeter, Tristan Keeter, and Kolton Keeter, parents, Rich and Belle Skinner of Baytown, TX, brothers, Larry Skinner of Baytown, TX and Steve Skinner of Johnson City, TX, sisters Pennie Rodriguez of Baytown, TX, and Tammie Petty of Hueytown, AL, as well as numerous in-laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and good friends. She is preceded in death by her mother, Norma Dudley Skinner and grandmother, Edith Dudley. Susan was born January 1, 1965 in Phoenix, AZ, and is a native of Baytown, TX. She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and attended Lee College, where she completed her Texas real estate license. For many years, she worked in real estate and property management, and was co-owner of Chapel Hill Properties in Douglasville, GA. Most recently, she was church secretary for Fairview Baptist Church in Jonesboro, GA, where her husband is pastor. Susan was an outstanding wife, mother, friend, and pastor's wife. Her laughter, smile and gift of hospitality were evident to everyone and she deeply loved her Lord Jesus Christ. Services for Susan will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 6, 2009 at Fairview Baptist Church, with interment to follow at Morrow Cemetery. Pastors Derrick R. Keeter and Joe Durham will officiate. The family will receive friends at Ford-Stewart Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2009. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Susan Keeter Fund of Fairview Baptist, 1746 Hwy. 138 East, Jonesboro, GA 30236, which will benefit the children's ministry of the church. Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Inc., Jonesboro, GA, 770-210-2700. www.fordstewartfuneralhome.com