James P. Keller II

James Patrick Keller II, 56, of Muskogee, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024. He was born on September 23, 1967 in Portage, Michigan to Nancy Trainer and James Keller. He moved to Oklahoma from Michigan at the age of 15. Shortly after, he met the love of his life, Loretta Stevens, and they married on January 11, 1985. Not long after, they welcomed a sweet daughter, Lindsey, on July 4, 1986. James learned at an early age he developed a passion for welding and attended Tulsa Welding School, working most of his life as a welder. He enjoyed his career until his health required his early retirement. James enjoyed fast cars, motorcycles, baseball, Michigan football, road trips and amusement parks with his family. His family and friends remember hearing him coming from miles away with his hot rod and music turned up as loud as it would go. He was dearly loved and will be missed by all those who knew him. He was preceded in death by his dad, James Keller I; stepdad, James Libbey; grandmother, Marjorie Trainer; mothers-in-law, Bernice Stevens and Kathryn Stevens; brothers-in-law, Ronald Basden, Tommy Beebe, and Clifford Stevens; sisters-in-law, Cindy Stevens and Louise Stevens; along with his nephews, Chad Stevens and Jeremy Mendenhall. James is survived by his wife, Loretta Lynn Keller of 39 years; his daughter, Lindsey Ellen Keller; grandson, Chance Dame Keller, all of Muskogee; son, Justice Ray Stevens and Channing Miller; grandchildren, Denton, Justice Jr., and Camille Stevens, all of Muskogee; daughter, Lesley and husband Del Flowers; grandchildren, Elijah and Che’lynn Flowers, all of Muskogee; mother, Nancy Libby of Portage, Michigan; brother, Bobby and Corey Pillars of Kalamazoo, Michigan, sisters, Connie Auten, Tami and Bo Price, Marjorie and Greg Thompson, all of Portage, Michigan; father-in-law, John Stevens Jr. of Muskogee; brother-in-law, Ronnie and wife Sherry Stevens; sister-in-law, Shawna and husband Darren Joice; brother-in-law, Jonathan Stevens and Marilyn Kelly, all of Muskogee; brother-in-law, Tommy Basden and Karen Keys of Muskogee; sister-in-law, Becky and Tommy Thomas of Muskogee; sister-in-law, Virginia Beebe of Warner; sister-in-law, Tammy and Jim Voight; brother-in-law, David and Barbie Adcock, all of Muskogee; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. A funeral service for James will be at 10AM, Monday, May 13, 2024 at Cornerstone Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Donnie Echols officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhill Cemetery. Pallbearers are Ray Renslow, John Stevens, Justice Stevens, Ronnie Stevens, Hershel Stevens, and Buddy Stevens. Honorary pallbearers are Chance Keller, Darren Joice, Coby Stevens, Brandon Stevens, Elijah Flowers, Bradley Stevens, and Del Flowers.

James P. Keller II

September 23, 1967 - May 6, 2024