Barbara Dell Keaton age 79 of Short Mountain Community passed away Monday morning October 10, 2016 at NHC Healthcare in Smithville.  She was born January 8, 1937 to the late John and Nora Fuson Johnson.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Jack Keaton; 2 brothers: Charlie Johnson, Virgil Johnson; Sister: Lorene Hale.  Ms. Keaton was retired from Federal Mogul and a member of Covenant Baptist Church.  Funeral services will be held 3:PM Wednesday at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Leonard Herman and Mike Satterfield officiating and burial to follow in the Mt. Holly Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be Tuesday 10:AM until 8:PM and Wednesday 9:AM until time of the service at 3:PM.  Survivors include 2 children Steve (Tonya) Keaton of Baxter, Christie Brown of Smithville; Grandchildren: Cody Keaton, Corey Tate, Jack Brown, Seamus Brown; Sisters: Mary Jane Johnson, Violet Pack, Christine Tramel all of Smithville; Brother: A.C. (Elizabeth) Johnson of Smithville; Several nieces and nephew also survive.  DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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