Keith Shadowens

SHADOWENS, Keith born 27 June 1941 in Louisville, KY, to Robert Sr. and Fannie (Davis) Shadowens. His wife, Jonelle Blair Shadowens, placed him into the waiting arms of Jesus Christ 25 May 2018. He was still employed – full time – at Trinity Community in Beavercreek when he became sick only a few weeks ago. He worked in the Maintenance Dept. and touched many residents’ lives, and co-workers’ in his 12+ years of service there. He said many times that he wished he had been doing that kind of work all his life instead of the early years he spent in Tool Design. Also earlier in life, Keith was an alcoholic. At the time of death, he’d been sober for 25 years. He credited Jesus Christ for healing his desire to drink. Keith is survived by his wife of 23 years, Jonelle Blair Shadowens, West Milton and sons Brian Lakin also West Milton and David Kennel of Troy. The first of his remaining 7 siblings to this life behind, he is survived by Bob (Patti) Shadowens, Jr., West Carrollton; Bill (Faye) Shadowens, Knoxville, TN; Carolyn (Gary) Carroll, Beavercreek; Leah (Rafael) Cruz, Centerville; Anita Clark, and Joe Shadowens, Huber Heights; Jeanette (Dave) Casey, Grove City and many in-laws, nieces and nephews. Keith loved his church, Christian Life Center on Little York Road. He worshipped there and learned many life lessons in the Sunday school class More Than Conquerors. Keith served for 10 years in a mission he loved at the church, Compassion First. There will be a Gathering of Family and Friends at the CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER, 3489 Little York Road, Thursday, May 31 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A Celebration of Keith’s life will be Friday morning, June 1, 2018 at the church at 11:00 am under the leadership of Mark Stusek. Burial will follow in Old Union Cemetery on Horsebend Road. Please consider a donation to Hospice of Miami County. Hospice cared for him in his last days, both at home and in the Hospice Unit at Upper Valley Medical Center. Send donations to: Hospice of Miami County, 550 Summit Avenue, Suite 101, Troy, Ohio 46373 in honor of Keith. TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME ENGLEWOOD CHAPEL handling of arrangements. Messages of sympathy and support to Keith’s family may be made at: www.tobiasfuneralhome.com