## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Arthur Flemings Keen, 74, of Durham, died 25 May 1968 at Watts Hospital. Born 23 Nov 1893 in Wilson County, he worked at Paschall Plumbing Co. until retiring. His wife, Bermie Hill, died 29 Jul 1960. He was survived by two sons, two daughters, and a brother.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

Funeral services for Arthur Flemings Keen were held 27 May 1968 at 2 p.m. at Hudson Funeral Chapel. Rev. Dean Dobbs, Rev. Ellington, and W. F. Angel Jr. officiated. Burial took place at Woodlawn Memorial Park.

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Arthur Flemings Keen

23 November 1893 - 25 May 1968
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ARTHUR F. KEEN   

Arthur Flemings Keen, 74, of 1020 Holloway St., died Saturday 25 May 1968 at 9:30 a.m. at Watts Hospital. He had been a patient at the hospital for three weeks. 

Surviving are two sons, A. Keen and J. Arlon Keen, both of Durham; two daughters, Mrs. A. L. Pender of Durham and Mrs. T. T. Frazier Jr. of Reidsville; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and one brother, Preston Keen of Baltimore, Md. 

He was born 23 November 1893, in Wilson County, son of the late Tasin and Julia Keen. He had lived in Durham for the past years and was employed at the Paschall Plumbing Co. until retiring seven years ago. He was married 18 December 1913, to Miss Bermie Hill, who died 29 July 1960. 

Funeral services will be held Monday 27 May 1968 at 2 p.m. at the Hudson Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Dean Dobbs, pastor of the Shady Grove Free Will Baptist Church, and the Rev. Ellington, and W. F. Angel Jr. of Reidsville will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park. 

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## Vital Statistics Summary

| Field   | Information                         |
|---------|-------------------------------------|
| Name    | Arthur Flemings Keen                |
| Age     | 74 years                            |
| Birth   | 23 November 1893; Wilson County     |
| Death   | 25 May 1968; Watts Hospital, Durham |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                   | Relationship         | Residence      |
|------------------------|----------------------|----------------|
| Arthur Flemings Keen   | Decedent             | Durham         |
| A. Keen                | Son                  | Durham         |
| J. Arlon Keen          | Son                  | Durham         |
| Mrs. A. L. Pender      | Daughter             | Durham         |
| Mrs. T. T. Frazier Jr. | Daughter             | Reidsville     |
| Preston Keen           | Brother              | Baltimore, Md. |
| Tasin Keen             | Father (deceased)    | Unknown        |
| Julia Keen             | Mother (deceased)    | Unknown        |
| Bermie Hill            | Wife (deceased)      | Unknown        |
## Publication Details

| Field                | Information |
|----------------------|-------------|
| Publication Date     | 25 May 1968 |
| Publication Name     | Unknown     |
| Publication Location | Unknown     |
## Other Relevant Information

- Arthur Flemings Keen lived at 1020 Holloway St., Durham.
- He was a patient at Watts Hospital for three weeks before his death.
- He had nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
- He worked at Paschall Plumbing Co. until retiring seven years before his death.
- He was married to Bermie Hill on 18 December 1913.
- Rev. Dean Dobbs was the pastor of the Shady Grove Free Will Baptist Church.