Earl K. Keith

Funeral services for Earl K. Keith, 71, of Ferriday, LA will be held at the First Baptist Church of Ferriday, on Friday, June 29, 2012 at 11:00 AM with Bro. Larry Wagoner and Bro. Chad Franklin officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Park Cemetery, in Sicily Island, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home. Earl Keith was born on June 23, 1941 in Red Gum, LA and passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Natchez Regional Medical Center in Natchez. Mr. Keith was a legend in the Oil Field Industry. He was a retired Oil Field worker, where he began working at the age of fifteen. He was an active member of Westside Baptist Church. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by: His parents, Albert and Eunice Keith Grandson-John Michael Plugge Granddaughters-Krissi Dodd Butler and Martha Elizabeth Plugge Brothers- Robert Keith and Floyd Keith Sisters- Betty Jo Keith, Linda Adams, and Geraldine Shipley Survivors include: His Wife of 47 years, Martha Keith, of Ferriday Daughters-Sandy and Sonny Causey of Meadville, MS and their children Michael Plugge, Suzanne Wallace, and Sierra Causey, all of Meadville, MS Sharon and Stephen Hoover of Ferriday and their children Curtiss Keating and wife Katie of Houston, TX, Jo-lee Brixey and husband Justin, of Jena, and Sara Hoover of Ferriday Deede and Guy Dore’ of Lafayette, LA and their children Kameron and Brittany Cupit both of Lafayette, Duston Dore’ and Deirdra of Hammond, LA, and Collin Dore’ of Natchez, MS Sons-Eddie and Angie Dye of Ferriday and their children Cody and Eddie Dye both of Ferriday Robert and Patricia Dye of Hinton, OK and their children Robby and Hali Dye of Taylor, AR, Jared and Taylor Brooks, Tonya and Kyle Watson ,Tasha and Matthew Brooks, and Dakota Dye all of Hinton, OK Daughter-Pam and Donnie Dodge of Woodward, OK and their children Amy, Paul Wayne, and Kenneth Wilson all of Ferriday Son-Earl and Donna Keith of Clayton and their children Trey and Mandy Keith, and Kayla Keith all of Clayton Daughter-Darlene and Eddie Humphries of Ferriday and their children Eddie and Billy Humphries of Ferriday Brother-Jeff and wife Barbara Keith of Jonesville Brother-William and wife Donna Keith of Magnolia, MS Brother-Jimmy Roy Keith of Magnolia, MS Sister-Billie Hagan of Monroe, LA Brother-Albert "June Bug" Keith of Ferriday Brother-James and wife Pam Keith of Billings, MT Sister-Odeal Edwards of Spokane, WA Three Sister-in-Laws-Elaine Keith of Ferriday, Jessie Barajas of Pasadena, CA, and Cookie Pruitt of Indianapolis, IN. 31 Great-grandchildren Pallbearers will be Cody Dye, Michael Plugge, Eddie Dye II., Justin Brixey, Glen McGlothin, David Marchbanks, Tony Evans, Johnny Money, Ronnie Rinewalt, and Donnie Whatley. Honorary pallbearers will be Curtiss Keating, Robby Dye, Kameron Cupit, Dakota Dye, Jared Brooks, Matthew Brooks, Kyle Watson, Jeffery Keith, Larry Keith, Marvin Evans, Tommy Couch, Mack Smith, Bo White, Keith Marsh, Jesse Horton, Robert Dodd, and Bill Smart. The family will receive friends at the First Baptist Church of Ferriday, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Thursday, June 28, 2012.

Earl K. Keith

June 23, 1941 - June 26, 2012