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Billy Keener Obituary
HARLINGEN, TX. -
Billy Joe Keener of Harlingen, TX, died August 3, 2014.
Born on September 17, 1928 in Edcouch, TX, the son of the late Rube and Edith Keener.
The "Biggest Little Grocer in Texas" was the owner of Keener's Drive In located in Harlingen and Brownsville. He first started in the grocery business in 1951 in a
small one room store on Harrison.
BJ, as he was called by his many friends and acquaintances, never met a stranger and always lent a helping hand to those less fortunate. He loved to entertain and tell a joke.
He was a founding member of the Tip O Tex Trail Riders and a life time member of the American Quarter Horse Association. He was a member of the Cameron County Sheriff's Posse. He was also a charter member of the Harlingen Elks Lodge. He proudly served his country in the US Army.
Besides Alice, his loving wife of 64 years, he is survived by three sons, Billy Ray Keener and wife Chris of Cooks, Michigan, Don Keener and wife Henrietta of Mason, TX, David Keener and wife Bonnie of Harlingen, TX, and one daughter, Linda Simpson of Bastrop, TX.
He is also survived by one sister, Jeannie Payne of Azle, TX; eight grandchildren - Shawn, Brandon, Dawn, Lisa, Melissa, Ashwin, Gaven and Tonya, eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will held be on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from 6pm to 8pm at Heavenly Grace Funeral Home on North White Ranch Road in La Feria, TX.
Funeral Services will be private.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent to the Harlingen Elks Lodge, 1426 S. Commerce St, Harlingen,
TX 78550 or to an organization of your choosing.
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Memories and Condolences
for Billy Keener
Sponsored by Heavenly Grace Funeral Home & Memorial Park.
David Serna
August 11, 2014
David ,Mary and I send out our deepest condolences .may God be with you and your family .
Roy & Louise Pletcher
August 8, 2014
Alice, Roy and I send our love and sympathy to you and your family. I remember many years ago when you and Billy Joe and I double dated. I can't remember who was my dated. God Bless.
Tony Nix
August 6, 2014
Love you Uncle Bill.
Jeannie Nix-Payne
August 6, 2014
Dear Brother Bill, I will miss you very much. I am so sorry I could not be there for Alice but I am needed here with my Betty. We hope to make a trip to see Alice before long and after our troubles here are settled. I love you and Alice very much. love sister jeannie
Ruby Winslow
August 6, 2014
We will miss you. We remember all the things you did for us when we were young.The best ICEE'S in town.Love ya Ruby
Patricia Davis Bernard
August 6, 2014
My deepest condolences to the Keener Family.
May god bless you.
Ruth Robledo Lara
August 6, 2014
Our deepest sympathy to his family may our good Lord give you comfort and peace, know that BJ was a very kind and sweet guy and admired by many, may he rest in peace
Barbara Stohler
August 5, 2014
BJ will be missed by all who knew him. He always made me feel special. He was a kind and generous man. I always enjoyed talking with him about the 'good ole days' . BJ had a good life. I pray for comfort for his whole family and all those special friends who loved him so dearly. Rest in Peace, my friend. Until we meet again. ?
August 5, 2014
My heartfelt sorrow goes out to my dear, sweet, Alice, my friend and long time mentor here at the House of Frames. We love you and support you at this time of Bill's passing. I have been amazed at all Billy Joe did in his life! This is a picture of his trail ride vest that lists some of the years that he rode from one end of the valley to the other at livestock show time. Alice says that there were more years than what made it on the vest! Peggy Allen
August 5, 2014
Heartfelt sorrow at Bill's passing for my dear, sweet, Alice...my friend and long time mentor here at the House of Frames. I have been amazed at all the things Billy Joe did! This is a picture of his trail ride vest with some of the years listed that he rode--there were more years that did not have dates, Alice says. We all love you and support you, Alice! Peggy Allen
Raul Trevino
August 5, 2014
On behalf of Victoria C. Trevino and all her nephews and nieces that were given an opportunity to work for Mr Keener, I send our condolences to Mrs Alice Keener, Don, David, Linda and the whole family. . May he rest in peace. .
toni R Gordon
August 5, 2014
When I was growing up I went to his store and he was very kind to me he always would give me a piece of candy. MAY God be with his family Toni Robledo Gordon
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