Charles Tommy Keever

Charles Tommy Keever, age 82, of Bremen, passed away on June 19, 2025, at his residence. He was born on November 16, 1942, in Bremen, the son of the late Charles Minor Keever and Ira Leo Mangham Keever. He served in the United States Army and the Alabama National Guard, where he retired after 24-plus years of service. He worked as a corrections officer for 12 years, 10 of those for the Georgia Department of Corrections. He worked for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (GDJJ) in transportation, where he retired at the rank of Lieutenant. After retiring from the GDJJ, he served as a Lieutenant with the Haralson County Sheriff's Office. He worked as a project manager for the Carrollton Police Department for 10 years. He was a member of Journey Fellowship Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Caroline Keever; a brother, Larry Keever; and a sister-in-law, Ann R. Hamilton Keever.
Survivors include his wife, Johnnie Byrd Keever; his children, Ira Jane Keever Bailey of Kennesaw, Cynthia Darlene Keever Jones of Woodstock, Kimberly Louise Keever Doss of Carrollton, Daniel Thomas Keever II of Carrollton, Randy Hollingsworth (Kim), Richard Byrd of South Carolina, Bonnie Rayburn (Ricky) of Bremen, and Joseph Byrd III (Gina) of Buchanan; 18 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, June 22, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Bremen.
Services will be conducted on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 3:00 pm at the Chapel of Hightower Funeral Home in Bremen with Bro. Ricky Rayburn and Rev. John Lemmings officiating. Jamie Bailey, Clayton Bailey, Daniel Keever III, Wesley Hosey, Kin Brooks and Larry Dobbs will serve as pallbearers.
Interment will follow in Carrollton City Cemetery.