Kathryn Louise Keasler, daughter of the late Willie Earl Vieth and Helen Dawson Vieth, was born in Vinson, Missouri on November 7, 1935 and departed this life at her daughter’s residence in Cordova, Tennessee at the age of 82 Years.

Mrs. Keasler ran a Pre-School Day Care in Bernie and was loved by many.  She was a member of White Oak Grove General Baptist Church of Rural Bernie, previously she had been a member of Parma General Baptist Church for many years.

She was united in marriage to Carl Gene Keasler in Vinson, Missouri on October 5, 1956.  Mr. Keasler preceded his wife in death on December 8, 2017.

Survivors include four children, Kathy King & husband Paul of Cordova, Tennessee, Kerri Patton & husband Bill of Collierville, Tennessee, Kim Keasler of Lakeland, Tennessee and Kris Keasler & wife Cathy of Bernie, Missouri; by two brothers, Roger Vieth and Bill Vieth both of Bernie, Missouri; by one sister, Peggy Cox of Houma, Louisiana;  by eight grandchildren, Brian Payne & Wife Alicia, Gentri Calvin & husband Jon,  Cortney May & husband Bryan, Emily Payne, Jacob Rowland, Whittney Carter, Daniel Payne, and Blake Keasler;  by six Great-grandchildren, Kylah Payne, Bryson Payne and Ballen Payne, Lydia Calvin, Hudson & Miller May; also by other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death other than by her parents and by her husband, by one sister, Carolyn Lutes; by one great-grandson, Jackson Cooper May.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.   Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday Morning, October 26, 2018 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri at 11:00 A.M.   Rev. Gerald Fadler officiating.  Interment will follow.   Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

In Lieu of Flowers memorials may be made to:

Jackson Cooper May Memorial Fund

6000 Briarcrest Ave

Memphis, Tennessee  38120