(Cody Keown) Cody Justice Keown, 35, husband of Molly McGuire Keown, of Anderson, died Sunday, April 16, 2023, at his home.
Born in Anderson, on December 4, 1987, he was the son of Patrick and Jacqueline (Jackie) Keown.
Cody attended Tri-County Tech and Clemson University and was currently a Business Intelligence Developer with AnMed Health. He was also a combat veteran, serving in the U.S. Army-3rd Special Forces/82nd Airborne.
Cody was known as a Genius IT guy, he was creative, inspiring, generous, a gentle giant, loving, a comedian, he had a big imagination and a great sense of humor and he always gave the best hugs as he was known for. He sacrificed for others (Military) and will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Molly Keown, his parents, Patrick and Jacqueline (Jackie) Keown, his children, Lillian (Lilly) Keown, and Liam Keown, his sister and lifelong friend, Casey Keown Wilson (Zach), and his nieces, London, and Arbor Wilson.
He is also survived by his grandmother, Sylvene Keown.
He was predeceased by his grandparents, Herman Keown, and Sylvia Justice Blanton.
A service will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at M.J. “Dolly” Cooper Veterans Cemetery, 140 Inway Dr., Anderson, S.C. 29621. Pastor Ken Anderson will officiate, and military honors will be rendered by the U.S. Army.
The family will speak to attendees at the cemetery following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.standardfuneralcenter.com
THE STANDARD CREMATION & FUNERAL CENTER, ANDERSON, S.C.