On Saturday March 22, 2019, Thomas Watson Keown, Jr., devoted husband and loving father passed into the arms of Our Savior after a brief but intense battle with congestive heart failure.
He was born November 4, 1930 in Rome, GA to Godly parents Bessie Mae Deariso Keown and Thomas Watson Keown, Sr. After graduating from Mercer, where he was a member of the baseball team, he served his country in the Marine Corp. Subsequently, he was hired by General Electric and fell in love with the technology of computers. His business career was successful, with founding General Computer Services, and working for Computer Sciences Corporation and Boeing later in his career.
He married a former Mercer classmate, Ann Starr Keown, on December 21, 1954 and they enjoyed 63 years of completely devoted marriage. The role of family man was his chief enjoyment and most fulfilling role in his life. Tom was a true Southern gentleman, totally faithful and devout to his Lord and his family. His constant commitment to his wife and children, Mary Elizabeth and Tommy, daughter-in-law, Dorothy, and grandchildren, Catharine Ann and Elizabeth was undisputed and unrivaled.
Tom was witty without ever being mean spirited, constantly kind, and always described as the sweetest man. He embodied faithfulness and service to others. An enthusiastic sports fan, he shared his love of sports, especially his Auburn Tigers with his children and grandchildren.
A service of testament to the Resurrection will be held at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, March 27 at 1:30, with visitation beginning at noon. Burial will follow the funeral at Maple Hill Cemetery.
