Jeff D. Keys, Jr., age 93, of Bunkie

Funeral service for Mr. Jeff D. Keys, Jr., age 93, of Bunkie was Saturday, November 12, 2016, 11:00 AM at Amazon Baptist Church, Pastor Dexter Compton officiated.  Internment was Monday, November 14, in the Cenla Veterans Cemetery Leesville, under the direction of Progressive Funeral Home Bunkie.

Mr. Keys passed away Monday, November 7, at Bayou Vista Manor surrounded by family.

Brother Keys was a member of Amazon Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and he served his country through the US Army.  He was a licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director for the state of Louisiana displaying his craft at Bunkie Funeral Home for over 40 years and Progressive Funeral Home for 13 years.  He was very active in the city of Bunkie, serving as a member of the Chamber of Commerce; Board Member at Bunkie General Hospital; City Health Inspector; organized and served as President of AARP.

He leaves loving memories to his children, Delores Battiste and Eunice Mouton both of Bunkie; Gwendolyn Peters of Largo, MD; Debra Pacheco of Los Angeles, CA;: Mona Manual of Ponchatoula; Shelia Brooks of Killeen, TX; and Marty Keys of Fort Knox, KY; 21 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren.