TAMMY KEESE, age 56, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at her residence following a brief illness.  Ms. Keese was born in Winchester, Tenn., on October 17, 1964, to the late Larry Keese and Jacqueline Parker Keese.  She was a 1982 graduate of FCHS.  She presently operated her late father's Bar-b-que business, after his death, that he opened in 1971. Larry's BBQ on the Boulevard in Winchester. Ms. Keese also owned the Crestview Shopping Center in Winchester for approximately the past 18 years.  She was hard working, and was known to give away meals to people that were in need.  She also loved all animals.  Her motto was "no person left unfed and no animal left hungry". Ms. Keese never met a stranger.  She was an avid U.T. Vols fan.  She was a loving and caring Mother of Victoria, who was her life,  and Daughter, Mother and friend to many.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her companion and the father of her daughter, Kevin Rentzell.  She is survived by her daughter, Victoria Keese-Rentzell of Estill Springs, Tenn.  Her Aunts; Susan Dotson and husband, James also of Estill Springs, Patricia Phipps, and Joyce Parker both of Tullahoma, Uncles; Chris Hill and wife, Barbara of Morrison, Tenn., and Jack Parker of Tullahoma, Cousin, Donna Phipps of Tullahoma and several other cousins.

Services for Ms. Keese will be held at 3:30 P.M. Monday, April 5, 2021, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with  Eulogist, Jim Holtzclaw.  Visitation is scheduled from 1:00 until Service time at 3:30.

Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Gardens.

Donations may be made by contacting Grant Funeral Services.

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