Shirley Ann (Craig) Keen, 91, left this life and joined her Savior, Jesus Christ on March
18, 2023 in Franklin, Indiana. She was born on August 9, 1931, to the late John "Ollie"
and Pearl (Bilyeu) Craig. Shirley lived most of her life on the south side of Indianapolis
and Greenwood. She attended Washington High School. She was married on October20, 1948 to her high school sweetheart, John Keen Sr, who preceded her in death. Shirley worked at Western Electric, WTTV, Merchants Bank and retired from Indiana Bell/Ameritech. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 69 years, a daughter, angle baby, Laura Lee; sisters, Olive Ray and Betty Lee; and a great-granddaughter, Grace Keen. She is survived by her children John Jr (Barbara), Sharon,David (Rebecca); grandchildren: Lynn (Marc) Greenberg, James (Mary) Keen, Joseph (Elizabeth) Keen, Alyssa (Ben) Sporman, Tyler Keen, and Katy Keen; great-grandchildren: Elaine, Annabel, Charlotte, Henry and Jay Greenberg; Josiah, Micah and Anna Keen; Jacob, Olivia and Madeline Keen, and a sister, Janet Kilgore. Shirley was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church for 72 years and proudly sang in the choir. She taught Sunday School for a number of years. She dearly loved her church and church family. She remained a loyal and faithful member even after she could no longer attend in person. Shirley was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star serving in many offices, with multiple terms as Worthy Matron, including one alongside her husband as Worthy Patron. One year she was chosen as a District Deputy "Golden Apple" for the Indiana Worthy Grand Matron. She and her husband enjoyed many years as active members with the Masonic family in Indianapolis. Shirley loved being surrounded by her family and enjoyed cooking holiday meals for them, especially Thanksgiving, where she would make sure everyone had a favorite dish on the table, including her famous pumpkin bread and "dumplins," not to mention a number of delicious desserts. Shirley and Johnny also loved seeing her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in their various sports and activities and attended whenever they could. Her hobbies included crocheting, making plastic canvas items, especially tissue box covers, working crossword and Sudoku puzzles. She loved the Game Show Network and never missed Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy. For many years she and Johnny could be found eating breakfast every morning at their favorite McDonald's in Greenwood where they made many friends. Shirley will be greatly missed by her family, friends, as well as her brothers; sisters in Christ at Bethel Missionary Baptist church.

Visitation will be Friday, March 24, 2023 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Saturday, March
25 at 10:00 am with funeral services at 11:00 am with burial immediately following.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in memory of Shirley Keen to the Dementia
Society of America by mail to PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901, or online
www.DementiaSociety.org/donate.