Obituary of Destiny Keathley

Destiny Brook Keathley age 11 of Crossville, TN formerly of Clinton, TN passed away late Wednesday, November 14, 2012 her home in Crossville. Destiny was Papaw's girl, and she was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Clinton, TN. She was a faithful child who thanked God for everything. She even thanked God for her cancer. She told Him in a prayer that she would take it and be happy if that is what He wanted for her, and she never complained. Destiny was fascinated with law enforcement and CSI officers. She was even made an honorary CSI officer by the Anderson County Sheriff's Department. Destiny attended Lake City Elementary School and the Boys and Girls Club of North Anderson County in Lake City, TN, and North Cumberland Elementary School in Crossville, TN. She recently attended Destiny's Ball given to her by the teachers and principal of North Cumberland Elementary, her hair stylist and the staff of her Dr.'s office. Destiny is survived by her mother & stepfather, Angel Bunch Bowman & Danny Ray Bowman of Crossville, TN; father, James Keathley of Oliver Springs; brothers, Darren & Blake Keathley; grandparents, Deborah & Harold Bunch of Claxton & Ray & Jan Bowman of Crossville; great grandmother, Leora Bowman of Crossville; favorite aunt, Cathy Cole & cousins Sarah & Taylor Sharp & Maggie Bunch; uncles, David & Melissa Bunch of Powell, Johnny & Emily Bunch of Claxton, & Jeff & Mathie Bertels of Claxton; cousins, Ace & Katherine Bunch, Jace & Ava Bunch, Jake, Summer, Jordan, and Waylon Bunch & Paul & Joseph Bertels; special friends, Matthew Cunningham, Kari Abston, & Beth Farrow. She is also survived by many other relatives and friends. Destiny's family would like to thank everyone for their love and support. Special thanks to Antioch Baptist Church, North Cumberland Elementary School, Cumberland County Physician's Group & Vanderbilt's Stallworth Rehabilitation & Hope Lodge. Destiny's family will receive her friends on Friday, November 16th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Antioch Baptist Church in Clinton, TN. Her celebration of life will be Saturday, November 17th at 1:00 pm also at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Marty Stooksbury officiating. Her interment will follow her service at Asbury Cemetery in Knoxville, TN.