TITLE:  William Howard Keeling

SOURCE:  The Post and Courier, July 14, 2001

SUBMITTED BY:  The Post and Courier

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, July 2001

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CONWAY - William Howard Keeling, age 59, of Hwy. 701 South, died 
Thursday, July 12, 2001, at his residence, following an illness. Mr. 
Keeling was born in Sturgis, Ky., a son of the late Isaac N. and Louise
Jones Keeling. He was a member of Union United Methodist Church and 
served on the Church Administrative Board. He was a former member of 
the Horry County Literacy Council. Mr. Keeling graduated from the 
University of Kentucky, receiving a BA in 1963 and MA in 1966. He 
received his Ph.D from the University of Georgia in 1972. Between 1966 
and 1970 he taught Anthropology at the Unviersity of Western Kentucky 
and in 1972 accepted the position of Assistant Professor of 
Anthropology at the College of Charleston and worked there until 1979.
In 1979, Mr. Keeling accepted the position of Director of new Horry 
County Museum in Conway and successfully opened the museum to the 
public in 1981. His distinguished career has directed the museum for 
over 20 years and has generated numerous awards for the museum's 
programs and presentations. He worked as Historical Advisor with the 
Chicora-Waccamaw Tribe and has been awarded the title of Honorary 
Tribal Member from the Chicora-Waccamaw People. Mr. Keeling was an 
active member of the Conway Rotary Club, where he served as president.
Surviving are, his wife, Ann Keeling of Conway; one son, Bobby Simmons 
of Surfside Beach; one daughter, Johanna Simmons of Conway; one 
granddaughter, Brittany Simmons of Hemingway; one brother, James H. 
Keeling of Cadis, Ky.Funeral services will be held 4 p.m., Sunday, 
from Union United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Stiens officiating
. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, directed by GOLDFINCH 
FUNERAL HOME, CONWAY CHAPEL. The family will receive friends from 6 
to 8 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home.Memorials may be sent to 
Union United Methodist Church, 4491 Hwy. 701 S., Conway, S.C. 29527. 
(The Post and Courier July 14, 2001)
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