Jerry Neal Keith
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Funeral services for Jerry Neal Keith, 84, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Keith passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born December 24, 1939, at Moody, Missouri, to Othel Lee (Bill) Keith and Opal May Davis. Jerry was born and raised in Moody. On April 2, 1982, he was married at West Plains, to Donna Maxine Graham, who preceded him in death on April 19, 2022. He was formerly married to Eileen McMurray, the mother of his children. Mr. Keith worked for a number of years doing road construction with Howard’s Construction and was the owner and operator of Keith’s Café. He was well known in the West Plains area as an avid hunter and fisherman. He was an expert cook and was known for his pies. He enjoyed fishing, watching westerns and loved going to Gospel and Bluegrass singings. Mr. Keith was always willing to help anyone and never met a stranger. Mr. Keith was a member of Good News Freewill Baptist Church.
He is survived by four children, Gary Keith and wife, Amy, Marshfield, Missouri Dwayne Keith and wife, Brenda, Panama City Beach, Florida, Greg Keith and wife, Debbie, Poplar Bluff and Eric Keith and wife, Jennifer, Piedmont, Missouri; three step-children, Robert Wood and wife, Julie, Fulton, Missouri, Theresa Smith and husband, Richard, Nixa, Missouri and Tammy Adrian and husband, Keith, West Plains, twenty-four grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, wife, one stillborn infant daughter, Angela Bernice Keith and one sister, Billie Ruth Worsham, preceded him in death.
Burial will be in Moody Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
R.Jack Garrett
July 27, 2024 @ 7:40 am
Jerry was a generous and helpful guy, both physically imposing and large in friendship. I enjoyed seeing him occasionally and remembering old Zizzer times. My condolences. R.Jack Garrett
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
July 27, 2024 @ 2:37 pm
Dwayne/Brenda and Family,
My Deepest Sympathy to you and your family upon the passing of your Father, Jerry. At this time I will be keeping all of you in my daily prayers and thoughts. May God provide each of you peace, comfort, strength, and encouragement at this time. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Mrs. Amber(Cozort)Redburn
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
July 27, 2024 @ 2:52 pm
To the Keith Families,
My parents, Norris & Ivene Cozort, extend their Deepest Sympathy to all of you on the passing of Jerry. My parents knew Jerry and are very sorry about his passing. They will be keeping all of you in their prayers and thoughts. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Norris & Ivene Cozort
Karan Keith
July 29, 2024 @ 12:32 pm
To Jerry Neal’s sons and your families:
I’m very sorry for your loss. It is difficult to lose a parent. Jerry Neal and I are cousins….. he always made my family feel welcome when we would be in town visiting. We usually went to his Cafe to eat and by the house to see everyone. Jerry Neal always had a welcoming smile. He was a good soul.
Love your cousin.. Karan Keith
Joy Skaggs
August 8, 2024 @ 7:25 pm
Jerry Keith was a great boss. I’m sending prayers for his family