Joannis Keene

	Joannis Keene, 57, of Pinckneyville, passed away at 1:10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at Pinckneyville Community Hospital.  She was born on August 21, 1942 in Chicago, the daughter of George Frank and Dona Mae Dunn Gaston.  She is survived by a daughter; Nancy (James) Odom of DuQuoin, two granddaughters; Abbeye Jo and Mallorye Odom. two sisters; Joyce Vickery and Karen (Skip) Bird both of Pinckneyville.  Also surviving is a special friend; Dale Owens of Pinckneyville and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents.
	Ms. Keene was a legal secretary.  She was a board member of the Land of Lincoln Legal Foundation, president of the Vickery Addition Tenants Association, was active with the Southern Illinois Center for Independent Living and was a member of the Winkle Baptist Church in Winkle.
	Funeral services were held at 11 .am. on Friday, June 30 at the Trinity Assembly of God Church in Pinckneyville with Rev. Paul Ritter and Rev. Kenny Owens officiating.  Friends were able to call from 6 until 8 p.m. on Thursday at Styninger-Schwebel Funeral Home in Pinckneyville.  Memorials may be made to the Easter Seals Foundation.  Styninger-Schwebel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
