Juanita Vernice Keith Pell

Obituary
Juanita Vernice Keith Pell, 84, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away and joined her husband Arvil in their Heavenly home on Friday afternoon, July 10th, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Vernice was born on May 26th, 1931 a daughter of the late Harle R. Keith and Lela Marie Bates Keith. She along with her husband worked for many years with a local furniture manufacturing company until their retirement.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by just two days her soulmate William Arvil Pell, one great great grandson William Blake Rogers, one sister Edith Hawkins and four brothers Julian Keith, Arnold Keith, Wayne Keith and Lervan Keith.

Vernice leaves behind to cherish his memory, three children, Phyllis Cooper (A.C. Jr.), Brenda B.B. Neely(David), Jimmy Pell and an adopted by love daughter Pat Kibble Pell, eight grandchildren, A.C. Cooper III (Bernadette), Tiffany Cooper McKenney, Angela Cooper Rogers (Robin), Rodney Neely (Gina), Jason Neely (Annalee), Nukuma Pell (Amber), Jim Bob Pell (Vanessa) and Brandy Pell Murray. She is also survived by fifteen great grandchildren, Sara Cooper Gibson (Jesse), Chaffie Cooper (Holly), Megan Cooper Hughes (Mitch), Chase E. Tallent (Ashley), Eric Rodvan, Blake Chandlar Rogers (Amanda), Wm. Baylor Rogers, Natalee Anderson (Nathan), Ginger Neely, Jordan Neely, Tyler Neely, Kylie Neely, Talon Pell, Dakota Pell and Kierstin Murray and ten great great grandchildren, Lydia, Noah, Annalee, Aiden Cooper, Austin Cooper, Everlee Hughes, Neyland Tallent, Pierce Anderson, Jayden Pell and Xavier Pell. Vernice is also survived by four sisters Lily Shaffer, Lula McClure, Stella Keith and Barbara Cross and five brothers Kenneth Keith, Clester Keith, Clifford Keith, Edward Keith and Gilbert Keith along with numerous other extended family members.

A celebration of her life will take place on Monday night, July 13th, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the New Salam Baptist Church located at 175 Ladd Springs Road in Cleveland, TN with the Reverend A. C. Cooper Jr. officiating. The service will conclude with military honors to honor Arvil service to our country.

The family will receive friends on Monday afternoon from 5:00 PM until the 7:00 PM service time.

The family request that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to the New Salam Baptist Church Arvil & Vernice Memorial Fund in their memory. The family wishes to construct a memorial garden at the church in their memory.

The family would like to say thank you to Angela Rodgers for the excellent caretaking of her grandparents during their illness.

You are encouraged to share a memory of Vernice and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.


Visitation Details
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Monday, July 13th, 2015
New Salem Baptist Church
175 Ladd Springs Road
Cleveland, TN 37323


Celebration of Life Service Details
7:00 PM
Monday, July 13th, 2015
New Salem Baptist Church
175 Ladd Springs Road
Cleveland, TN 37323