Obituary of Perry "Butch" Keels, Jr.

Troy, NY- Perry "Butch" Keels, Jr., 68, of Troy, died suddenly on February 23, 2016 following a long illness. Born on November 22, 1947 in Greeleyville, SC, he was a son of the late Perry Keels, Sr. and Ada Lee (Bennett) Keels. Perry has resided in Troy for the past 58 years. He was a graduate of Troy High School and Hudson Valley Community College, where he obtained an Associate's degree in auto mechanics. A hardworking man, Mr. Keels retired from The General Electric Company in Schenectady, where he was employed for over 30 years. Perry loved everything about cars, especially working on them. He also enjoyed fishing and some hunting. He leaves to cherish his memory: his siblings, James (Mary) Keels of Schaghticoke, Lula (James) Myers of Troy, and Lela Keels of Hillside, N.J., an uncle, Lead Bennett Jr. of Troy, five (5) aunts, Aileen McClary, Geneva Gamble and Mary York all of Troy, and Marie Keels of Miami, FL and Ida Mae Keels of Kingstreet, S.C.; and many loving nephews, nieces, cousins, great nephews, great nieces, relatives and friends. Not having children of his own, Perry adored Angie Carr and China Johnson-Scott, daughters of his former partner, Sarah Johnson of Albany, NY. Besides his parents, Perry was predeceased by a brother, George Edward Keels. Home going service will be held on Monday, February 29, 2016 at Bethel Baptist Church, 2165 5th Avenue, Troy. The viewing will be from 9 a.m. until 11a.m. The service will begin at 11a.m. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Hill Cemetery, Troy. Repast to follow at Bethel Baptist Church. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sometimes Today Seems Like Yesterday by Barry Harris Sometimes today seems like yesterday When we would romp and play Each day a holiday We'd sing and dance and prance and have such fun beneath the smiling Sun Our lives had just begun Life journey starts with many ups & downs The road goes round & round until one's path is finally found. Sometimes today seems like yesterday When we would romp and play Each Day a holiday Each day a holiday!! Rest in Peace in the Arms of the Great Comforter Breathe Easy, Deep and Free ---Love, the Family ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Family would like to thank the many relatives and friends that have given their love and support and expressed kindness to Butch during his illness. Condolences may be expressed by signing the family's online guestbook. Arrangements have been entrusted to: Riverview Funeral Home, Inc., Troy. Viewing 9:00 am - 11:00 am Monday, February 29, 2016 Bethel Baptist Church 2165 5th Avenue Troy, New York, United States 12180 Home Going Service 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Monday, February 29, 2016 Bethel Baptist Church 2165 5th Avenue Troy, New York, United States 12180 Interment 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Monday, February 29, 2016 Elmwood Hill Cemetery 51 Belle Avenue Troy, New York, United States 12180