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1933
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2011
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Dean Keltner Obituary
Dean Keltner, 77, of Lynn Haven passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at a local hospital.
Mr. Keltner was born November 30, 1933 to the late James and Inice Keltner in Oklahoma City, OK. He played football, basketball, and track at Capitol Hill High School and attended Oklahoma A&M before training in the U.S. Air Force. After serving in the military he taught at Gulf Coast Community College and started the first Beach Para-Sail Operation in the world at Panama City Beach. Mr. Keltner volunteered his time with the Mosley High School Soccer Program by assisting the coaches in his final years.
He is preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his four children, Martha Keltner.
Mr. Keltner is survived by three sons, Ken Keltner and wife, Mary Ann, Chris Keltner and wife, Becky, Scott Keltner and wife, Jennifer; a daughter, Kelly Keltner; six grandchildren; and a large extended family.
A celebration of the life he lived will be conducted today, Friday, May 13, 2011 6:00 P.M. at Southerland Family Funeral Home, Panama City. The family will receive friends after the service.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Mosley High School Athletic Soccer Department.
Condolences may be submitted or viewed at www.southerlandfamily.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Dean Keltner
13 Entries
Carol Turner
May 17, 2011
Sending my love to the Keltner Children at this time. May the Peace which passes all understanding keep your hearts and keep your minds. The world is a better place because of men like your Dad! Big Hugs! Carol (formerly Yongue) Turner
May 17, 2011
SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAD. WAS NOT AWARE OF HIS PASSING UNTIL TODAY, AS I DO NOT RECEIVE THE NEWS PAPER. BLESS ALL OF YOU IN THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
SINCERELY, KIM HALL JOHNSON
DR. JOE GERLECZ' OFFICE
Carolyne Annette Wilkes
May 14, 2011
Dear Family,
So sorry to hear of Dean's passing. I liked both your mother and father - they
were so proud of each of their kids.
Scott Marshall
May 14, 2011
Dear Kelters, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. He was truly a wonderful person to know, I cn remember him walking the mall and stopping to say hello to everyone. My prayer are with you.
Scott Marshall
C Williams
May 14, 2011
May the God of all comfort grant your family peace at this time. (Psalms 23:4)
May 14, 2011
Coach would come have clam chowder and discuss being a fellow okie... I loved seeing and visiting him when he came to Red Lobster. He always had a wonderful, peaceful personality...and was so proud of his family.... definately proud of his "seal" son.
I will always miss him...not only for coming to Red Lobster..but when I saw him in the mall at the vitamin shop.
Dean was such a young man.... He won't be forgot.
Misty Burnett (Panama City, FL....Elk City, OK originally)
Ben Gray
May 13, 2011
Dear Keltner Family, My heart is with you all. Your father was a very special man to me and many others. I think of him often and look forward to seeing all of you. Yours truly, Ben Gray
Susan Sloan
May 13, 2011
Dear Keltners: I am very sorry to hear of your loss. All of us MHS kids loved your father and I always enjoyed bumping into him around town and hearing how you were doing. Very sad to hear. Many prayers & condolences being sent your way.
Donna Ellis Nelson
May 13, 2011
Perhaps they are not stars in the sky,
but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy...
Will miss his big smile...
Charlie Keltner
May 13, 2011
Florida Keltners, you guys are in our hearts and we wish we could be there with you. Uncle Dean was a first class guy and we will miss him. Please know we loved him very much and are with you guys in spirit.
Judy Horne
May 13, 2011
I will always remember our times at the beach with him and the whole family, and the parasailing. He was a wonderful man and father. My heart goes out to all of you - Kenny, Kelly, Chris and Scotty.
Eva Houser
May 13, 2011
Rick and I were so sad to hear of Dean's passing. We had just seen Dean and Kelly at the funeral of our Dad, Carl Houser. Rick and Steve worked for Dean and family at the parasail business during the early seventies. He was a light-hearted and fun person to know. We send our deepest sympathies to the family he leaves behind. Rick and Eva Houser
Nathalie Hall
May 13, 2011
Coach Dean was an incredibly sweet man, often pulling me aside to compliment my children. He will be missed.
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