Alfred Keesee

Alfred Keesee, age 86 of Wanette, OK, passed away Friday April, 28 2023. Alfred was born November 17, 1936 to Oatie Gardener Keesee and Myrtle Rachel (Lamirand) Keesee. Alfred was the 4th of 5 children. He was born and raised in Wanette, and he attended school at Wanette Public Schools. Alfred moved to Oklahoma City and started working in construction pouring concrete with his brothers Coy and Kenneth. Alfred met his late wife Virgina Gayle (Downey) Keesee while he was working on a job up in Oklahoma City. He told Gayle he was going to marry her. They did marry, and together they raised two children. Their son Don and daughter Sherrie. Not long after that, they returned to Wanette, OK to raise their children. Alfred was inspired to sell tractors by an ad that was in his son's FFA book. He started the family business which is called Wanette Tractor and Supply Company in 1976. His dream carries on today. Alfred could sell just about any tractor or some kind of tractor implement or equipment. Alfred never knew a stranger. Not only did he sell tractors, but in his free time he attended many auctions, especially car auctions. That was the salesman in him. After his late wife Gayle passed away, Alfred met and married Lavonne (Hutchison) Brown. They enjoyed each other's companionship. Alfred was a wonderful husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother and friend. He absolutely enjoyed cooking a big breakfast, but he never liked to clean up after cooking. Alfred cooked many hamburgers, not only for family and friends but he also cooked burgers for Flag Day in Wanette also. He even came to his oldest granddaughter 16th birthday and brought his griddle with him just to cook hamburgers for her. Alfred was a great man and he loved big. He cherished his family and selling tractors. He will be greatly missed! Alfred is preceded in death by his late wife Gayle Keesee, daughter-in-law Rita Keesee; parents, Oatie and Myrtle Keesee; brother Kenneth Keesee and infant brother, Oatie Keesee Jr. Alfred is survived by his wife, Lavonne Keesee of the home; daughter Sherrie Forman and husband Mark of Wanette, son Don Keesee and wife Carla of Macomb. Four grandchildren, Donnell Koster and husband Chad of Wanette, Cody Keesee and wife Megan of Macomb, Corey Forman and wife Shakota of Wanette, Mya Forman and fiance Luke Brundage of Wanette. Nine great-grandchildren, Austin, Caitlin, Chase, Braxton, Brooklyn, Rylee, Ellee, Wyatt and Bronc. Brother, Coy Keesee of Wanette, Sister Katherine Curry and husband John of Oklahoma City. Step children, James Brown and wife Terrie of Stratford, Leroy Brown of Norman and Candace Chandler and Husband Dean of Norman. Ten step grandchildren and twenty step great grandchildren and a host of family and friends. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00pm Wednesday May 3, 2023 at the First Baptist Church of Wanette. Burial will follow at the Wanette Cemetery. Send online condolences at www.wilsonlittle.com

Alfred Keesee

November 17, 1936 - April 28, 2023