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Jeri Keenan Obituary

Jeri Richardson Keenan, 83, of Southaven, died Dec. 7 at Methodist Hospice in Olive Branch.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Debbie Keenan; her parents, James and Margaret Richardson; a sister, Joan Lane, and a brother, Jim Richardson. Jeri was a devoted fan of University of Memphis football and basketball. She leaves a daughter, Audra Cooper and son-in-law Jason Cooper of Bartlett; a sister, Janet O'Daniel, and brother Fred Richardson, both of Southaven, and granddaughters, Madison Cooper and Alison Cooper, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Visitation will be 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Forest Hill Funeral Home East at 2440 Whitten Road, with a private burial at Forest Hill Cemetery South.

The family requests that any memorials be made to the Ronald McDonald House or Memphis Union Mission.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Daily Memphian on Dec. 11, 2024.

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Dec

17

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Forest Hill - East

2440 Whitten Road, Memphis, TN 38133

Dec

17

Service

11:00 a.m.

Forest Hill Cemetery South

2545 East Holms Road, Memphis, TN 38118

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2440 Whitten Road, Memphis, TN 38133

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