Cora Mae Keeton, 90, of Decaturville dies; private graveside service
Cora Mae Keeton, 90, of Decaturville died at home; a private family graveside service will be held at Keeton Family Cemetery, affecting many longtime local families.
According to the Reed's Chapel obituary page, "Cora Mae Keeton, 90, of Decaturville, TN, passed away Sunday, February 8th, at her home." The longtime Decatur County resident was born December 18, 1935, and remained rooted in the community through family, church and local work.
The obituary notes that "She was born December 18, 1935 in Decatur County to the late John and Elizabeth Lovvo Darnall." Keeton retired as a bookkeeper at Keeton's Cabinet Shop and was active in Perryville Baptist Church, roles that tied her to multiple generations of neighbors and customers across Decaturville and surrounding communities.
Keeton is survived by her husband of 72 years, Jimmy H. Keeton of Decaturville; five children - Debra Livingston of Decaturville, Coreta McFall (Danny) of Perryville, Beth Rickman (Jeff) of Wildersville, Diana Harden (Sonny) of Nashville, and Howard Keeton (Debbie) of Decaturville - and a large extended family that includes 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Elizabeth Lovvo Darnall, brother Jessie David Lovvo, sisters Louise Comer and Reva Keen, and a nephew David Comer.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Reed's Chapel - Decaturville. The family has arranged a private service; the obituary states, "A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Keeton Family Cemetery, Decaturville, TN." The cemetery is listed at 1804 Hwy 100 W, Decaturville, TN 38329. Reed's Chapel lists its phone as 731-852-3643 and its website as reedschapelfh.com for those seeking logistical details or wishing to offer condolences through the funeral home channels. The funeral-home posting also notes "Music by the O'Neill Brothers" and offers options to send flowers or plant a tree in memory.
The obituary appears on the funeral-home's Legacy-hosted page and in the Legacy.com Decatur County obituaries index; the index entry is dated Sunday, February 8, 2026. Reed's Chapel's posting metadata shows the obituary was posted February 7, 2026, while the obituary text itself states the date of death as February 8. The two dates, along with the Legacy index date, are recorded on the respective pages and are not reconciled in the postings. Reed's Chapel's page also indicates "5 Trees, Flowers, or Condolences have been shared with support of Cora Mae's family - View on Tribute Wall," while the Legacy index view includes the message "Be the first to post a memory or condolences." Both items appear on the respective pages.
Readtheleader republished the obituary text for local readers and lists contact information for the outlet at (731) 847-6354 and danny@readtheleader.com for any editorial follow-up. For neighbors who remember Keeton from church pews, Keeton's Cabinet Shop or community events, the private graveside service means the immediate family is handling final arrangements directly; Reed's Chapel can provide the most up-to-date information on any future memorial plans or public remembrances.
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