Jack Keith

Ernest Glenwood Keith, known to most as “Jack”, passed away July 5, 2018 at his residence at the age of 87 years. He was born May 14, 1931 in Redmondville, Missouri the son of the late Thurber and Leona (Hartley) Keith and late stepmother, Sylvia Keith. On September 5, 1955 he was united in marriage to Bertia Faye Lowe who preceded him in death on August 6, 2017. To this union four children were born; Valerie Price and Rick Keith who both preceded him in death, Sheila Davis and husband, Kerry of Belleview, Missouri, and Anthony Keith and wife, Deanna of Iron Mountain Lake, Missouri. Jack is survived by his brother; Raymond "Babe" Keith of Viburnum, Missouri, his sister, Linda Civey of Caledonia, Missouri, six grandchildren; Jennifer Lessley, Lana Hicks, Jeremy Keith, Nicole Keith, Sarah Phelps, and Cody Davis, twelve great grandchildren; Zach Lessley, Dakota Lessley, Kasie Hicks, Lacie Hicks, Madalynn Todd, Madeline Keith, Jack Keith, Ivan Keith, Jace Wethy, Zayden Rawson, Caden Davis, and Matthew Davis, two great great grandchildren; Eva Holland-Lessley and Piper Lessley. Also surviving are his son-in-law, Lester Price and wife Cathy of Middlebrook, Missouri, and his daughter-in-law, Doris Keith of Salem, Missouri as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. In addition to his parents, daughter and son, Jack was preceded in death by two brothers; Cleo “Dick” Keith and Howard Keith, and two great grandchildren; Jairus Lunsford and Jolene Wethy. Jack was a Mason and belonged to Tyro Lodge #12 in Caledonia. Several years ago he received his fifty year pin. He was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Jack attended Crossroads House of Prayer Church.