Keeling Company of Franklin TN

Keeling Company of Franklin TN We are distributors of Rain Bird, Hunter, Kichler outdoor lighting, FX Luminaire lighting, Greenlee. Keeling Company was started
on the dining room table.

In 1953, Joe Keeling was a traveling salesman covering all of Arkansas for Lewis Diesel Engine Company in
North Little Rock, Arkansas. They were a Detroit Diesel Engine distributor who sold power units for everything
from sawmills to re-powering trucks. During the years, 1953-1955, there was a serious drought in Arkansas. So as an avenue to sell more engines,
Joe and the North Little Rock branc

h of Lewis Diesel Engine began to furnish engine and pump combinations to
an agricultural market that was desperate for water and the method recently introduced of using aluminum pipe
and sprinklers. At the time, agricultural irrigation was one of the only widely used forms of irrigation. Late in '63 and '64 Lewis Diesel Engine Company changed ownership and sold to RCH Distributing of Memphis,
Tennessee. RCH decided to sell the North Little Rock branch and move in 1965. As part of a deal struck with
RCH, Joe Keeling received a security safe and a 1963 Chevrolet two-ton truck. The first location was a converted tomato shed (pictured above) in Little Rock located where the Little Rock
Airport now meets Roosevelt Road. We were there until 1968 when we purchased the property where our
current headquarters and main branch is located to this day. Our two initial employees besides Joe Keeling and his wife, Helen, were John Schneider and Billie James. Both John and Billie have since retired from their careers with Keeling Company. Primarily, we began as a distributor for the agricultural market. However, in 1967, Keeling Company
demonstrated serious growth in both service and diversity as Joe Keeling and Ed Shoemaker furnished one of
the first 18 hole irrigation systems in Hot Springs, AR at Belvedere Country Club. We are very proud to have grown to 19 current locations, which we own. We feel ownership makes a
statement to our employees and customers that we are here to stay through good times or bad - not just until the
lease expires. Many of the products we currently distribute have their roots in the agricultural markets we initially served and
continue to enjoy. The basis of Keeling Company's philosophy is that the customer is the foundation of our
business and is the one we strive to satisfy. We are very proud of our loyal, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable employees who work with us. We are also
very proud of our diverse customer base, many with whom we have enjoyed doing business since Keeling
Company began. We hope you find our website helpful and stand ready to assist you however we can.
- Joe Keeling, Jr.

03/24/2020

We will be open normal business hours. We will be locking the front door to minimize contact. Please call 615-595-1177 with questions or to place orders.

03/22/2019
03/04/2019

New color changing bulbs, 2700k-5700k, wifi and app controlled. Par36 bulbs and MR16 bulbs coming soon!

10/30/2018

New flame like bi-pin, G4 led bulb. 4 settings in 1500-1700 Kelvin.

Contractors with a Keeling account have 2 months to win these items simply by buying Rainbird products! $4000 will get y...
08/08/2017

Contractors with a Keeling account have 2 months to win these items simply by buying Rainbird products! $4000 will get you a game camera, $8000 will get you this monster Traeger grill, $12,000 will get you both and $24,000 will get you 3, yes 3 Traegers!!!

This is a great way to get some free Yeti's!!!
06/06/2017

This is a great way to get some free Yeti's!!!

03/30/2017
Christmas holiday hours!
12/05/2016

Christmas holiday hours!

Our Murfreesboro location dropping off a huge brand spanking new Rain Bird pump station.
12/01/2016

Our Murfreesboro location dropping off a huge brand spanking new Rain Bird pump station.

Free Yeti 30 oz Rambler!
11/15/2016

Free Yeti 30 oz Rambler!

Here is a great video everyone should watch about properly winterizing pumps.
10/05/2016

Here is a great video everyone should watch about properly winterizing pumps.

This video shows you how to winterize your pumps to keep them from freezing to avoid pump, motor and plumbing damage. Topics discussed include: which pump an...

Address

2013 Columbia Avenue
Franklin, TN
37064

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

(615)5951177

Website

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