On December 11, 2015 Mary Ellen Keown (Bostic) ended her long struggle with COPD and went home to be with the Lord. She was born on October 31, 1928 to Leonard and Edna Bostic in Ray City Georgia, one of eight children.She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Howard Keown; four brothers, Selmon, Leonard, Henry and Reamer Bostic; two sisters, Carolyn Abell and Nina Pearl Suggs; and daughter-in-law, Brenda Keown.She is survived by her three sons, Glen Keown (Rhoda), Lee Keown and Eric Keown (Donna); six grandchildren, Christopher (Melissa) and Justin (Melissa) Keown, Bo (Jhana) and Jason Turner, Jana (Greg) Yerges, Robert (Cheralyn) Carroll; and brother, John Bostic (Dot); As well as 19 great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.Mary believed the greatest thing in her life was the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ and that her greatest blessings in her life were her husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Mary spent many years enjoying the pleasure she felt in serving others through volunteer work with the church, community, senior services, Meals on Wheels, Allison Cancer Center and growing things in her garden.Graveside services will be Wednesday December 16, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Resthaven Memorial Park.In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Meals on Wheels or Gifts of Hope or West Side Church of Christ or a charity of your choice.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.,
