Walter Henry Keller Jr

Walter Henry Keller, Jr., 65, contruction manager for Maury County Public Schools, died Friday, June 19, 2015 at his residence. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with The Rev. Joe Davis officiating. The family will visit with friends in the Parish Hall immediately following the service. The family suggests memorials to Russell Rescue, c/o Mary Ruth Rodgers, 4007 Bigbyville Road, Columbia, TN 38401. Notes of condolence may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com. The Shelby County native was the son of the late Walter Henry Keller, Sr. and Merle Bowman Keller. He was a graduate of Whitehaven High School in 1968 and attended Union University. In Memphis, he owned and operated W. H. Keller Construction Company for a number of years prior to moving to Columbia in 2002. Mr. Keller was a communicant of St. George's Episcopal Church in Germantown, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sherrie Sparkman Keller in August, 2004. Survivors include his current wife, Wanda Potts Kelley of Columbia; daughters, Amanda (Chas) Williams of Olive Branch, Mississippi and Sarah (Robin) Howell of Columbia; son, Hank Keller of Columbia; grandchildren, Charlie Williams, Henry Williams, and Martha Kate Williams of Olive Branch, Mississippi; sister, Kathy (Dr. Robert) Bain of Mt. Pleasant; nephew, Jonathan (Andrea) Bain of Los Angeles, California; and his special companion, "Buddy." Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements.