Mr. Melvin William Keen, age 73, of Summerville, GA, died Friday, February 12, 2016, at Shepherd Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Keen was born November 1, 1942, in Trion, GA, son of the late Hubbard and Myrtle Bell Simmons Keen.  He was a member of the New Generation Christian Church of God, and prior to his retirement, was a self-employed carpenter.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bea Dempsey Keen; and a sister, Nellie Pearl Woods.

Mr. Keen is survived by his son, David Greeson Keen; daughter and son-in-law, Samantha (Robby) Smith; brothers and sisters-in-law, James (Kathy) Keen, Charles (Tammy Gladney) Keen; sisters and brother-in-law, Ortha Ward, Lois Smith, Pluma (James) Orr, May Bell Broyles; grandchildren, Cain Smith, Abbigail Smith.

Funeral services for Mr. Keen will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 16, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Harkins officiating.  Honorary pallbearers will be Stephen Smith, Scott Ward, Tony Ward, Chris Keen, Breck Keen, Shannon Keen, Cain Smith, Bobby Orr, Lee Broyles, Robby Smith, and Randy Broyles.

Mr. Keen will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Tuesday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Melvin William Keen who died on Friday.