Gregory L. McKeaver

July 20, 1967 - January 27, 2016

Gregory LaOne McKeaver, 48, of Altus, Oklahoma passed away on January 27, 2016 at home. Greg was born July 20, 1967 in Altus, OK to Lessie Mae Goodlow-McKeaver and Elisha “Mac” McKeaver. Greg attended Altus Public Schools, and graduated high school on May 23, 1986. During high school, Greg sung in the choir, and was an active member of the Varsity Basketball squad. After school, and during the summer months, Greg worked on a farm, with his good friend “Coach Brent Cummins”. He farmed up until his senior year in high school. Shortly after high school graduation, on August 11, 1986, Greg enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Greg proudly served his country for 13 years. Tours of duty include: North Carolina, Overseas, and Virginia, to name a few. While serving as an Airborne Marine, Greg received several awards: Good Conduct Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, and Kuwait Liberation Medal and many other honors. Greg was honarably discharged in 1999. After being honorably discharged from the Marine Corps, Greg made a life for himself in Virginia Beach, VA. He moved back home, to Altus, OK, and lived with his father. Gregory L. McKeaver united in holy matrimony to Jacqueline Kay Yarbrough and her son, Kyle, on July 4th, 2000. In his leisure time, Greg enjoyed hanging-out with family and friends, and was always known for saying “hey, you remember when”. Greg was preceded in death by his mother, Lessie Mae Goodlow-McKeaver, both paternal and materal grandparents, one brother, Wayne Tyrone McKeaver; and step-mother Elizabeth Jackson McKeaver. Those left to cherish his memory are: father, Elisha “Mac” McKeaver (Fran) of Altus, OK; daughter, Alexandria Shepard of Texas; Brothers and Sisters: Terry Wilson (Veda) of Maryland; Mack Bussey McKeaver of California; Jewell Morrow (Wayne) of Pennsylvania; Steven McKeaver of Altus; David McKeaver of California; Andra McKeaver of Georgia; Harvey Hill (Te’Shawn) of Arizona; Tanish Massie of Dallas, TX; Shawta McKeaver of Altus, OK; Victor West of Vernon, TX; Eric West of Irving, TX; Andre’ West of Oklahoma City, OK; a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and many other family members and friends.