Lorene McKeller

Lorene McKeller, 85, of Essex, Missouri, daughter of Theodore Lee and Bernice Walker Clark, was born in Essex Jan. 26, 1935, and passed away in Malden, Missouri. Sept. 1, 2020.

Lorene worked for Purolator Manufacturer. Her interests were sewing and cooking for her family. She lived in Essex most of her life.

Lorene married Herman Lee McKeller Sr. July 27, 1952 and he preceded her in death 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, 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 at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.

Private services will follow at noon at the chapel 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