Harvey Edwin

Keen

Harvey Edwin "Red" Keen, 87, of Thomasville, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 11:00am with Bishop Jason Keyton officiating. The family will welcome friends for the viewing at 10:00am. He will be laid to rest at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Harvey was born in Naples, FL on January 22, 1935 to the late Harvey Lee Keen & Eva Victoria Kirkland Keen of Naples, FL. He often spoke of a childhood where he lived off the land by hunting, fishing and going barefoot all summer. He also enjoyed time with his siblings. His father worked in the orange groves.  His mother was working hard raising 9 children. She would take in laundry to help feed the family.  Harvey spoke fondly about he and his father building a home where the family later lived.  Harvey Edwin Keen joined the United States Air Force in 1954 as an Airborne Radio Operator.  He was honorably discharged in 1958.  He married Carolyn Jean Hagen Keen on June 17, 1967 in Sacramento, CA. Together they enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.  One of their fondest memories would be when they went fishing in the Alaskan waters for 5 days.  Harvey was a very talented knife maker and gunsmith. His legacy Logo is Keen-Edge Knives.  Harvey also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Other than his Military career,  Harvey worked as a Lieutenant for the Collier County Sherriff's Dept and retired in 1992. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Survivors include; his wife Carolyn H. Keen of Thomasville, two children, Linda Diane Keen and Chuck Edwin Keen both of Panama City, FL, grandchildren, Benjamen Ortiz (Patty) of Los Angeles, CA, Karie Raburn of Vernon, AL,  James Keen, Sidney Keen, Shelby Keen all of Tulare, CA, and Aaron Keen, two great-grandchildren, Brayden Carter and Ethan Ortiz, siblings, Alma Lee Keen of Quitman, GA, Annabelle Keen Smith of Clanton, AL, Aaron Keen (Suzanne) of Lloyd, FL, Joan Marie Keen Jordan and James Keen both of Naples, FL, and a number of nieces & nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three siblings; John Alphy Keen, Ada Keen Maurer, and Ronald Keen.