Anthony Chase Keener

Anthony Chase Keener, age 17, of 374 Old Bells Ferry Road, Rome died Monday evening, January 28th, 2008 at the residence.
A native of Floyd County, Chase was born on April 14th, 1990, the son of James Anthony Keener and Tabitha Shawn Touchstone Jett. Chase had spent his entire life in Floyd County and was a member of the Oostanaula United Methodist Church. Chase was a 2007-2008 graduate of Model High School, where he served on the Wrestling Team and was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Chase loved video games, model cars and loved hunting and fishing. Chase was preceded in death by a grandfather, David Touchstone in 1994.
Survivors include his mother, Tabitha Jett, 1 sister, Martina Jett of Rome; 1 step-brother, Jeffery Jett of Sanford, Maine; 1 step-sister, Samantha Wood of Trion, GA.; his father and step-mother James A. "Tony" Kenner and Nancy Keener of Rome; his Dad and step-mother, John and Sheri Jett of Trion, Ga.; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson of Rome, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Jett of Rome, Mrs. Sylvia Vaughn of Aurlander, N.C., Mr. and Mrs. James Keener of Rome, and Mrs. Carol Touchstone of Rome and a great-grandfather Kerney Camp of Rome. Aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Funeral services for Chase will be held on Friday afternoon, February 1st, 2008 at 1 o'clock at The North Rome Church of God with Rev. Warren Causey and the Rev. Harvey Palmer officiating with interment to follow in the Oostanaula United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers include, Dustin, Danny, Chris and Josh Howe, Shane Self and Chris Camp. Honorary pallbearers include Denver Penny, Joseph Allen, John and Andrew Hoban.
Chase will remain at Fred Talley's Parkview Chapel the family will receive friends this (Thursday) evening from 5 until 9 o'clock. At other hours the family will be at the residence.
A scholarship fund has been established in honor of Chase at Northwest Georgia Credit Union, 1307 Redmond Circle, Rome Georgia 30165. Phone: 706-291-9290
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Fred Talley and the staff of Fred Talley's Parkview Chapel is serving the family of Anthony Chase Keener.