Bonnie June Keck

Claiborne - Overholt Funeral Home 1106 Hwy. 33 South New Tazewell, TN 37825 (423) 626 - 2191 Fax (423) 626 - 8440 Mrs. Bonnie June Keck age 85 of New Tazewell, TN was born Thursday June 25, 1931 and entered into heavenly rest on Thursday March 02, 2017. She was saved at Carr's Branch Baptist Church. Part of her testimony is how her dress to be baptized in was made of sack cloth & she sewed red buttons on it to represent Christ's bloodshed. She was a faithful corner stone at M.C.M. Baptist Church and is now singing in the heavenly choir. She loved life and would say "I don't want to miss anything!" She learned to swim at age 50, Kayak the river for her 80th birthday. "Snow Days" meant play, hot chocolate & snow cream with grandchildren all day. Then the great grandchildren came, she was the one that got Kamdin to laugh out loud for the first time. Her love for Christ, Church, & family will forever impact our lives and memories. She was preceded in death by her: Parents: Charlie & Nola Sweet, Son Ronald Keck, Son-in-law Hugh Estes, Brother George Sweet, Sisters, Hazel Sweet, Juanita Moyers, Cora Hopson, Mossie McCurry & Susan Rielly. She is survived by her: Husband of almost 66 years: Ralph Keck of New Tazewell, TN Daughter: Karen Estes of New Tazewell Brother: Brownlow (Ruth) Sweet of New Tazewell Sister: Orthie McCoy of Knoxville. Grandchildren: Kari & Ryan Nolan of Florida, Casey & Mandy Keck, Krissi & B.J. Williams of New Tazewell Great Grandchildren: Kamdin Nolan, Campbell Nolan, Kailyn Williams & Kassie Williams A Host of nephews & nieces, relatives & friends & church family. She loved to garden, sweet potatoes were her specialty. Her Bible is worn as she has read it from cover to cover many times. She loved sports as she has supported her family & church family by attending games & would cheer the Lady Vols & called them by name. We cannot express enough her love & joy of life on this short writing. Jesus says in John 10, I am come that they might have life & they might have it more abundantly, I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. She was patient in tribulation, lived in faith & is rejoicing in hope. The family will receive friends Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 4PM until 6PM with funeral services to follow at 6PM in the Claiborne-Overholt Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Tim Drummonds and the Rev. Marvin Simmons officiating. Music will be provided by Living Water and MCM Youth Choir. Graveside services will be conducted Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 11AM in the Irish Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: B.J. Williams, Brad Estes, Sam Sweet, ` Seth Sweet, Josh Nunn and Bobby Drummonds Honorary Pallbearers: Jackie Keck, Dale Duncan, Johnny Johnson and Nephews Claiborne-Overholt Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family.