Reba Green Keller

Honea Path – Mrs. Reba Green Keller, 81, of Travelers Rest, beloved, devoted and faithful wife, mother and grandmother went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 18, 2013.

A native of Del Rio, TN., she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Arbella Hall Green.  She was the widow of Robert Charles Jefferson Keller, married for over 50 years. 

A graduate of David Libscomb, Mrs. Keller retired from the Greenville County School System after teaching for over 30 years.  She received her Masters Degree from Furman University.   During her career, she taught children from the third through sixth grade in her hometown of Tennessee and at the following schools in South Carolina:  Woodside, Alexander and Slater Marietta Elementary.  Bob Jones University awarded her for outstanding contributions to the field and for supervising student teachers.  She was also named Teacher of the Year. 

Mrs. Keller was a member of the Slater Marietta Church of Christ.  In fact, the first meetings were held at Mr. and Mrs. Keller’s home.  Mrs. Keller enjoyed sewing, painting and collecting history about her ancestors.  She spent many summers working at Beechwood Farms.  She loved nature, singing and the Lord.  Mrs. Keller always had a kind word and a delicious meal to share with others.  She touched many lives and will be greatly missed.

Mrs. Keller is survived by one brother, Vaughn Green and his wife Rosie of Murphresboro, TN; four sisters, Frieda Ashton of Jacksonville, FL., Barbara Rollins and her husband Creed of Del Rio, TN., Ella Sue Criswell and her husband Tom of Knoxville, TN., and Michal Pullum of Del Rio, TN.   Mrs. Keller also leaves behind one son, Robert Gaylann Keller, a daughter-in-law Heidi Keller of Honea Path, SC; a granddaughter Amy Keller Hall and her husband Ty of Sumter, SC; a grandson, Gabriel Vaughn Keller of Honea Path, SC ; and two great grandchildren, Elisabeth and Landen.

Funeral Services will be held at 3PM Thursday at Pruitt Funeral Home with Mr. Dennis Poole, Minister Aaron Howard, and Mr. John Forrester officiating.  Burial will be Friday at 2PM in Green-Laws Cemetery in Hartford, TN., with Minister Olie Williamson officiating.  The family will receive friends at Pruitt Funeral Home prior to the service from 2-3 PM.                     .

Honorary pallbearers will be the staff from the Manor who provided loving care to Mrs. Keller during her final days.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.parkerwhitepruitt.com