Herbert Eugene Keesling, age 97. Floral City, FL passed away suddenly in his home on September 30, 2024. Herb was born in Adams County, IN on October 20, 1926 to the late Charles Ross and Valeta (Peacock) Keesling and came to this area from Shirley, Indiana in 1978. He was a retired Farmer and Truck Owner / Operator. He served our country in the United States Marines Corps during World War II. He was also a member of Lions International for over 60 years.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Thelma (Hall) Keesling; 2 children, Victor E. (Kelly) Keesling, Terri S. (Roger deceased) Clark (partner Matt Caroll) both of Floral City; 4 step children, Tom (Martha) Couric, Inverness. Carol (Dick) Tribdu, Kentucky. David (Tess) Couric, Texas, Connie Lester, Texas, and their families; 2 sisters, Linda Mellott, and Nila Cope, both of Indiana. 4 grandchildren, Carl Clark, Ross (Haley) Keesling, Lindsey (Josh) Groves and Jessie (Ryan) Waller, all of Citrus County. 3 step grandchildren, Craig, Channon, and Chad along with their families. 7 great grandchildren, Caleb, Kayden, Talon, Paislie, Lilly, Raife, and Maddox. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty (Tutterow) Keesling on November 6. 2011. They were married 63 years. He has also lost 2 brothers, Ferman and Rosko Keesling and 3 sisters, Thelma Figel, Louise Cart, and Halcyon Bertram.
A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM where a service will begin at 3:00 PM at the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with stepson, Thomas Couric, pastor of the Suncoast Baptist Church in Homosassa officiating. Burial will follow on Friday, October 4th at 11:30 A.M in Florida National Cemetery. The procession to the cemetery will leave the funeral home promptly at 10:30 A.M. Immediately following the funeral, the family will receive friends and guests at Vic and Kelly’s house, 6880 So. Aloysia Avenue, Floral City.
In lieu of flowers, friends may make a donation to the Floral City Lions Foundation, 8855 E. Whalen Lane, Floral City, FL 34436
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