Keith Allen McGavern

Keith Allen McGavern, 71, Shawnee, Oklahoma, died May 12, 2015 at home. He was born May 2, 1944 in Murray, Kentucky. His family moved to Shawnee in 1949, where he graduated from Shawnee Public Schools. He moved to California and served in the Navy 1962-67, later worked for Pacific Telephone Company 1964-67, Xerox Corporation 1967-69, OBU 1971-1978 in the Copy Center. From 1978-present he conducted business as Mr. Mac’s Piano Service, serving Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee and surrounding communities. He was preceded in death by his parents Clair and Ruth McGavern, long time teachers at OBU during the time of John Raley and Warren Angel. Survivors include his wife, Carol; children and their spouses: Angela & Bart Millstead of Illinois, and Anthony & Pamela Bienemann of Minnesota; grandchildren: Crosby, Carsten, Jenna, Tucker, and Natalie; brother & sister-in-law: Donald & Maxine McGavern; niece Christine, Nephew: Ryan of Canada; great-nieces, Alexa and Charlotte. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 27 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 39307 W. MacArthur, Shawnee. Pastor Lewis Walters will conduct the service. Walker Funeral Service is in charge of local arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the Clair & Ruth McGavern Memorial Scholarship at OBU or Redeemer Lutheran Church Building Fund.