Darol G. Keeney

Darol G. Keeney Frankfort- Memorial Services for Darol G. Keeney, 59, of Pheasant Dr., Dove Creek Subdivision, will be conducted Saturday, at 2:00 p.m. at West Frankfort Church of God, 1518 Louisville Rd. He passed away Saturday, November 18, 2006, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center following a sudden heart attack. Born on March 6, 1947, in Lawton, OK, but was raised in Elgin, Ok. He was a graduate of Elgin High School, Elgin, Ok. He received an Associates Degree in Business from Cameron Jr. College, Lawton, OK, and then attended Central State University, Edmond, Ok, where he received his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and Marketing. The family then relocated to Kentucky in 1975. He began his career in retailing, but has worked in Finance, Mortgage and Banking since 1978. He worked for Borg Warner Acceptance, Union Trust, Lexington Federal Saving & Loan and The Cumberland Savings Bank, all in Lexington. He was the President/Owner of Chief Mortgage Co., Inc., located in Lexington and Somerset before joining Farmers Bank & Capitol Trust Co., Frankfort, Ky, in 2003. He and his family just moved from Paris, Ky, to Frankfort last month. His hobbies included home remodeling and reading, especially reading Military and American History. He was a member of the Frankfort Kiwanis Club, where he was currently serving as President, a member of Lexington Jaycee�s where he was Vice-President in the 1980�s, and a member of the Central Ky. Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association from 1978-1992. He was a devoted husband and father to his children and a devoted "Papa� to his grandchildren and his family loved him dearly. Darol was known for his strong work ethics and dedication to his peers. Most of all, Darol was loved for his great personality, quick wit, and sense of humor. He will be missed by all. He is survived by his loving wife of thirty-nine years, Elizabeth "Liz� A. Walters Keeney, Frankfort; two sons, Robert D. (Sha) Keeney, Georgetown, and David A. Keeney, Frankfort; a daughter, Melissa (Ken) Shapaka, Georgetown; his mother, Lillian Miller Keeney, Elgin, Ok; a twin-sister, Carol D. (Ed) Gross, Houston, TX; three grandchildren, Amanda Rena Keeney, Brittany N. Shapaka, and Christopher A. Shapaka, all of Georgetown; his parents-in-law, Robert "Bob� N. Walters and Jean Walters, Belton, Mo; four nieces and four nephews. He was the son of the late Ben F. Keeney. Rev. Wade Hughes will officiate. Flowers are welcome, but expressions of sympathy may be made to Frankfort Kiwanis Club and sent to Farmers Bank & Capitol Trust Co., % Lynn Van, P.O. Box 309, Frankfort, Ky, 40602. Online condolences may be made at www.harrodbrothersfuneralhome.com.

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Darol G. Keeney

March 6, 1947 - November 18, 2006