Sylvan Wayne Keller

Sylvan W. Keller, age 86, of Jacksonville, Florida, died August 1, 2012. He was born in Reading, Michigan in 1926. He was a lifelong member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Jessie W. W. Keller. He is survived by his daughter, Bonnie E. (Reg) Smith, Jacksonville, FL; Linda S. (Bill) Lewis, Lexington, SC; Carol J. (Stan) Brauer, Loma Linda, CA; David W. (Sara) Keller, Newport News, VA.; Grandchildren; Julia E. Smith, Tallahassee, FL; James L. (Michelle) Smith, Moody, AL; W. Scott Lewis, Johnson City, TN; Chris T. (Lela) Lewis, Surprise, AZ; Laura A. (Dustin) Herrmann, Loma Linda, CA; Max J. Brauer, Loma Linda, CA; Kelly M. (Jason) Keeley, Bethany, OK; Janelle R. Graham, Yukon, OK.; Great Grandchildren; Katie E. Smith and Charles J. Smith, Moody, AL; Aaron C. S. Lewis, and Allen J. Lewis, Jonesborough, TN; Hadassah M. S. Lewis, Nathaniel C.G Lewis, Moriah L. D. Lewis, Surprise, AZ; Zachary D. M. Keeley, Bethany, OK; Hailey B. Bishop, and Braeden M. Bishop, Tyler Graham and Candy Graham, Yukon, OK.

Family will meet relatives and friends at the Markham Woods Seventh-day Adventist Church in Longwood, FL on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM. The funeral service will follow at 11:00AM and the grave side service will follow at Highland Memory Gardens in Apopka, FL. It was Mr. Keller's dream to one day be able to build a One-Day Church.

In Lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to the One-Day Church Project in his honor. Maranatha Volunteers International,990 Reserve Dr., Suite 100, Roseville, CA 95678, www.maranatha.org