Silas Owen Keen, 69, of Duette, passed away in Bradenton on July 4, 2011. Mr. Keen was born in Duette on Oct. 27, 1941 and had been a lifelong Duette resident. He was a member of Dry Prairie Baptist Church and had worked for Mosaic as a dragline operator. He served in the U. S. Army.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Keen, and a sister, Esther Kapo.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Keen of Duette; 3 daughters, Sara Spencer (Ronald) of Wauchula, Veronica Keen (significant other Jose Luis Diaz) of Palmetto, and Jackie Sheley (David) of Duette; 1 brother, Bill Keen (Maxine) of Sebring; 1 sister, Betty Glassburn of Duette; 7 grandchildren, Jacob, Joshua, and Macayla Spencer, Alyssa Rodriguez, Reagan and Ryleigh Sheley, and Yasmin Diaz.
Funeral services are on Friday, July 8th at Dry Prairie Baptist Church at 11:00 AM with Rev. James Harris and Rev. Rudy Williams Sr. officiating. Visitation will be held from 10-11 AM, with interment in Keen Cemetery.