Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
4:19 pm Monday, January 25, 2016

Cleatis Eulene Kiel

Cleatis Eulene Kiel, was born May 3, 1915, Russellville, passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 at Russellville Healthcare.

Mrs. Kiel, lived most of her life in Franklin County and was a member of Tharptown Baptist Church.

Funeral service were held Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016 at Tharptown Baptist Church with Greg Kiel and Neal Rogers officiating. Visitation was held prior to the service at the church. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.

Survivors include sons, Gerald Kiel and wife, Betty, Glenn Kiel and wife, Patsy, David Kiel and wife, Mildred; daughter-in-law, Sherlene Kiel; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were her grandsons.

Honorary bearers were Deacons of Tharptown Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by husband, Richard Kiel; son, Donald Kiel.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to, Tharptown Baptist Church Building Fund.

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