Keith "Edward"

Creel, Sr.

Obituary

Keith "Edward" Creel, Sr., 80, of Tifton died Friday, November 5, 2010, at Tift Health Care. Graveside funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 7, 2010, in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Rev. Joseph Crumley will officiate. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 7, 2010, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Mr. Creel was born on May 1, 1930 in Cook County and was the son of Carson Creel and Ocie Alexander Scott, both deceased. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Bobby Creel, Gene Scott and Wendell Scott. He was a self-employed brick mason and a United States Army veteran of World War II.

Mr. Creel is survived by one son, Keith Creel, Jr. of Atlanta; one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Jerry Watson of Atlanta; one brother, Verlin Scott of Tifton; one sister, Mary Howell of Tifton; one granddaughter, Angela Griffin; one great granddaughter, Ashley Griffin; and a special friend and caretaker, Birdie O'Neal of Tifton.