Allen Simpson Keltner, 96, of the Clay Ridge Community of Adair County passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Summit Manor Nursing Home after a brief illness. He was born in Adair County on November 13, 1927 to the late Allen Ephraim and Ella Frances Edwards Keltner.

Mr. Keltner was a retired farmer and had worked for over 56 years at the Greensburg Tobacco Markets. 
 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alma Hubbard Keltner on April 19, 2024; a son, David Randall Keltner; four brothers/ Owen, Otis, Coakley, and Coy Keltner; a sister, Frances Paxton; and a great- grandson, Case Wayde Keltner.

SURVIVORS:

1 daughter: Peggy Ann Curry (Gary) of Columbia, KY

1 son: Billy Wayde Keltner (Sondra) of Columbia, KY

Daughter-in-law: Tanda Keltner of Lebanon, TN

4 grandchildren: Jason Curry, Michael Wayde Keltner (Amanda), and Sarah Veatch all of Columbia, KY and Brandy Spicer of Georgia

3 great grandchildren: Kimber Keltner, David Veatch, and Lennie Veatch

Several nieces & nephews

Funeral Service: Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 1:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Dale Cox and Chaplain Yves Baptiste officiating

Burial: Keltner-Morrison Cemetery

Visitation: Saturday after 9:00amCT at the funeral home 

Pallbearers: Jason Curry, Michael Keltner, Scotty Cowan, Keith Breeding, Calvin Pittman, and James Garrison

Honorary pallbearers: Barry Smith, Ralph Curry, Steve Curry, Jerry Yarberry, and Dale Hayes

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.