William Aliston Keene, Jr.

Mr. William Aliston Keene, Jr., 72, of Albany, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from his home while surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Bethel Holiness Tabernacle, 4621 Radium Springs Rd. Albany, GA. Pastor Noah Phillips will officiate with interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Sylvester. Born November 11, 1943 in Arcadia, FL, Mr. Keene was the son of the late William Aliston Keene, Sr. and Ruby Lee Green. He was known has a hard working man who retired after 46 years with Us Agri-Chem. He enjoyed hunting in his earlier years and was a member of Bethel Holiness Tabernacle. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife, Mrs. Glenda Faye Smith Keene; son and daughter-in-law, David and Leah Keene of Haines City, FL; daughters and son-in-law, Belinda and Robbie Byrd of Lake Wells, FL and Christie and Corey Dyess of Albany; brother, Gary Lee Keene of Haines City FL; grandchildren, Caleb Byrd, Darah Byrd, Nathan Keene, Arron Keene, Jordan Dyess and Jayce Dyess. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Friday, December 4, 2015 at Bethel Holiness Tabernacle. You may express your condolences to the family by visiting Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home's web site at www.josephwjonesfuneralhome.com. Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home of Leesburg has been given the honor to serve the Keene family.