Lorene McKeller

Lorene McKeller of Essex, daughter of Theodore Lee and Bernice Walker Clark, was born in Essex, Missouri on Janurary 26, 1935, and passed away in Malden, Missouri on September 1, 2020, at the age of 85 years. Lorene worked for Purolator Manufacture her interests were sewing and cooking for her family. She lived in Essex, Missouri most of her life. Lorene married Herman Lee McKeller Sr. on July 27, 1952 and he preceded her in death on April 24, 2010. Surviving are her two daughters Angela (Aaron) Bush of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Carolyn McKeller of Roanke, Virginia; four sons Herman McKeller of Denver Colorado, Rodney (Teresa) McKeller of Marion Indiana, Gregory (Brenda) McKeller of Malden, Jeffrey (Trina) McKeller of Clarksville Tennessee; two sisters Margaree McDonald of Chicago Illinois, and Linda Roston of Lilbourn, Missouri; five brothers, Theopolis Clark of Essex, Missouri, Theodore Clark of St. Louis, Missouri, Ardean Clark of Buchanan, Michigan, Charles Clark of Leapwood Kansas and David Clark of Chicago Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband, mother and father, two daughters Marilyn McKeller and Regina, one son Donald, three brothers, two sisters. Private Visitation will be held on Saturday September 5, 2020, at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri at 11:00 am. Private Services then will follow at 12:00 pm at the Church with Rev. Glen Clark of Essex, Missouri officiating with the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter, in charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers are; Adrian Howell, Derrick Roston, Fonta McKeller, Jamal Howell, Desmond Howell, and Jamarius Howell. Honorary Pallbearers are; Herman McKeller, Jeffrey McKeller, Albert Brock, Rodney McKeller, Gregory McKeller, and Aaron Bush. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com