Andrew James Keller
Wake Forest
Andrew James Keller, 54, of Wake Forest passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Duke University Medical Center after a hard-fought battle with kidney cancer. He was born in Bethpage, N.Y., to the late Robert Lawrence Keller and Rose Ann Coyne Keller. He was a graduate of Florida State University and was a passionate Seminole fan. Andrew worked most recently for Triangle Equipment Group in sales.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 o’clock Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church.
Andrew is survived by his wife, Dawn Carleton Keller; daughters, Olivia Keller, Joanna Felts and Savannah Rose Keller, all of the home; siblings, Joan Feldman and husband, Ira, of Los Angeles, Calif., Helen Gallowitz and husband, Christopher, of Spring, Texas, Mary Keller of Richmond, Va., Barbara Cavalli husband, Bob, of Richmond, Va., Roseanne McNulty and husband, Patrick, of Lake Worth, Fla., Robert Keller, James Keller and John Keller, all of Boynton Beach, Fla.; and several nieces, nephews and extended family.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
Tommy Baker
Raleigh
Allison Perry “Tommy” Baker III, 69, of Raleigh died Thursday, March 5, 2015, at SECU Hospice House-Johnston Health. Mr. Baker was born in Wake County, the son of Annie Bell Ellington Baker and the late Allison Perry Baker Jr.
Funeral services were held at 11 o’clock Saturday morning, March 7, 2015, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Al Thomas officiating.
Mr. Baker is survived by his mother, Annie Bell Baker of Wake Forest; brother, Kenny Baker; faithful canine companion, Bandit; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Pearce Baker.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
Clyde Russell Morris
Franklinton
Clyde Russell Morris, 66, of Franklinton died Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Duke University Hospital. He was born April 28, 1948, in Franklin County to the late Jesse and Doris Morris.
Clyde was a volunteer firefighter for the Franklinton Fire Department for 21 years and was retired from Mallinkrodt with more than 20 years of service. He was also a veteran of the Vietnam War. Clyde enjoyed camping at Kerr Lake and working on his hot rod.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon, March 6, 2015, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Hunter officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Morris is survived by his wife of 43 years, Donna Preddy Morris; son, Rusty Morris and wife, Ginger, of Franklinton; daughter, Crystal Morris of Jacksonville, Fla.; sister, Joan Collier and husband, Terry, of Henderson; and grandchildren, Ryan, Kayleigh, and Berkeley Morris. In addition to his parents, Clyde was preceded in death by his brother, James Thomas Morris.
Pallbearers were Dale Lester, Jonathon Collins, Dorsey Jackson, Randy Abbott, Lee Harris, and Ralph McGhee.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
Edmund Mendoza
Wake Forest
Edmund Mendoza, 64, of Wake Forest died Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Duke University Medical Center.
Edmund was a loving husband, father and grandfather. His family was the most important thing to him. He was a good man with good morals and was extremely devoted to his loving wife, Silvia. Fatherhood was a very strong passion for him, and he always loved all five of his children with all his heart. He will be missed tremendously by so many who were privileged to have their heart touched by him. We can all rest assured that he is in a good place right now. He is not gone, he is just in a different place where there is no suffering. He will continue to be with us every day from here on out. He is at peace and we have to embrace that. We will continue to love him and remember him for the wonderful man that he was. May God please take care of our Angel, Edmund Mendoza.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 3:30 Thursday afternoon, March 5, 2015, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
