TIFTON, Ga. - Keith Christopher Osborne Sr., 72, died Monday, April 7, 2014, at his home.
Born June 9, 1941, in New Zion, he was a son of the late Herbert and Eva Evans Osborne. He was a plant superintendent with Georgia Pacific and a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Axon.
Survivors besides his loving companion, Lynn Smith Osborne of Tifton, include three sons, Todd S. Osborne of Sarasota, Fla., Keith C. "Buddy" Osborne Jr. of Sumter and Stephen Causey of McRae, Ga.; two daughters, Chris Osborne Feutral of Grovetown, Ga. and Stephanie Causey of Douglas, Ga.; a brother, Clyde Osborne of Manning; a sister, Faye Osborne of Manning; 12 grandchildren, Skyler Osborne, K.C. Osborne, Dillon Osborne, Emily Osborne, Laura Osborne, Jake Causey, Hartley Causey, Lee Barnes, Holly Walden, Randi Harrell, Shelby Friend and Lily Causey; 12 great-grandchildren, Lane Osborne, Kylee Osborne, Gracen Walden, Kate Walden, Miles Barnes, Wyatt Barnes, Sierra Feutral, Gage Feutral, River Feutral, Dylan Harward, Chase Harward and Chloe Harrell.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Barney Osborne and Flynn Osborne.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014, at New Zion United Methodist Church cemetery with Todd S. Osborne officiating.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at Stephens Funeral Home, and other times at the home of his sister, Faye Osborne, 119 Lawrence St. in Manning.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org
