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Keith DeVane Obituary
Mr. Keith DeVane, 61, of Americus, passed away on June 21, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 2:00PM with Mr. Cary Moore officiating.
Mr. DeVane was born June 14, 1964, in Americus, GA to the late George Carson and Dorothy Ann Varnum DeVane. He was an electrician by trade and loved being outdoors, especially riding horses, hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his daughters, Karen Drake of LaGrange, GA and Megan Price of Americus; six grandchildren, Zackery Drake, Hannah Drake, Kyler Drake, Emma Albritton, Cailli Albritton, and John Albritton; his siblings, Mark DeVane of Americus, GA, Bonnie Moore her husband, Cary of Americus, Travis DeVane and his wife, Kim of Ellaville and Angie Duhon and her husband, Dewey of Port St. Joe, FL; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Deep South Canine Rescue at https://deepsouthcaninerescue.wordpress.com/donate/
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