Herman Ray Keown, 87, of Starr, SC passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born March 7, 1931, in Elberton, GA, Herman was a son of the late Myron Mitchell Keown and the late Eunice Perrin Keown Parris. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Mildred McBride, Jack Hayes, and James Keown. He was a Sergeant First Class in the United States Army and was owner of Keown Builders. He was a member of Passion Church in Anderson. He is survived by his wife, Sylvene Whitman Keown; children, Angela Keown Childers, Sandra Keown Smith, Lisa Keown McCullough (Todd) and Reverend Patrick Keown (Jacqueline); siblings, Talmadge Keown (Shirley), Dorothy Hayes, Albert D. Keown (Barbra), Barbara Burroughs (Rudolph), Sue Carnes (Gary), Linda Dorn (Wilbur), and Frank Keown (Sandra); brother-in-law, Louie McBride and sister-in-law, Linda Keown; grandchildren, Jesse Childers (Sarah), Joanna Bixler (Tony), Sydney Weaver (Jordan), Paul Smith, Cody Keown (Molly), Casey Wilson (Zachary), Sarah Patterson and Morgan McCullough and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am-1:30 pm Friday, March 23, 2018 at The McDougald Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm in the chapel with Rev. Patrick Keown and Rev. Ken Anderson officiating. Burial will be in M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery. The family will be at the home at 2310 Gentry Road, Starr, SC 29684. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Passion Church, PO Box 47, Anderson, SC 29622. A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com. Events Visitation Friday, March 23, 2018 11:00AM - 1:30PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Funeral Service Friday, March 23, 2018 2:00PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Final Resting Place M.J. 'Dolly' Cooper Veterans Cemetery 140 Inway Drive Anderson, SC 29621