Mr. Christopher Lee Keele age 52, of McMinnville, TN, died Monday, November 28, 2022 at Ascension St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN. He was born on October 28, 1970, was a heavy equipment operator for the City of McMinnville, and a minister at Mt. Zion Church.  Mr. Keele was preceded in death by his father Horace (Fredia) Keele and by his mother Louise (Gene) Pickett.

Survivors include his wife Deanna Sullivan Keele, daughter Rachel (Travis) Soloman, brothers Tony, Dujuan (Diane), Jeff, Tim (Rhonda), Dennis Richard (Kathy), Keith (Jan), Dale (Regina), and Dennis (Felicia), grandchildren Chloe Soloman, Caden Soloman, and Eldon Soloman, father-in-law and mother-in-law Lester and Sue Sullivan, special friends Frank and Tammy Miller, his church family at Mt. Zion Church, several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and many friends.

Funeral services were conducted December 02, 2022, in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Ronnie Powell and Robert Case officiated. Interment followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mt. Zion Church.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 931-473-6606.