Mrs. Gusta “Whiz” Aurellia Keener, 88, of Ellijay, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021.She was born July 22, 1933, in Maryville, Tenn., to the late John Williard and Frances Caroline Garner Rogers and was a member of East Ellijay Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by husband, John W. Keener; daughter, Doris Keener Sanford; sisters, Lena Watkins and Phyllis Pierce; brothers, John Tipton, Paul Rogers, Grant Rogers, Ernest Rogers, Hobert Rogers and Melvin Rogers.
She is survived by daughter, Freda and Fairley Cantrell, of Ellijay; son-in-law, the Rev. Emuel and Sue Sanford, of Ellijay; grandchildren, Eric Sanford, Jennifer Jenkins and Kelley Wilson; great-grandchildren, Avery Sanford, Ava Sanford, Evan Sanford, Elijah Jenkins, Lottie Jenkins, John Carter Wilson and Spencer Wilson; sister, Mary Ellen Cruce, of Suches; brothers, Corky and Willene Rogers, of Toccoa, Harold “Butch” and Linda Rogers, of Ellijay.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, at the Logan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Emuel Sanford, the Rev. Steve Keener and the Rev. Billy Cantrell officiating.
Pallbearers were Ronnie Rogers, Ronnie Tipton, Stacy Rogers, Tony Cruce, Steve Rogers and John Carter Wilson.
Interment was in the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.
Donations can be made to the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
Condolences can be made at www.loganfuneralhome.com.
Logan Funeral Home & Chapel was in charge of arrangements.