Jimmie V. Keys

1932 - 2021

Jimmie V. Keys, 88, of Mars, formerly of Butler, passed away peacefully on Oct. 23, 2021, surrounded by family in Seven Fields.
Born Dec. 28, 1932, in Fredericktown, Pa., he was the son of the late William and Harriet (Beglin) Keys; husband of the late Elizabeth M. Keys; and father of the late Kelly M. Keys.
He is survived by his children, Kirk (Amy) Keys of Butler, Jamie (Mike) Parisi of Morehead City, N.C., Kristen (Lenny) Haney of Leonardtown, Md., and Drew (Tracy) Keys of Mars; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, William (Edith), and Clifford (Emma) Keys; and sister, Wilma Jean Post (Harry).
After discharge from the U.S. Army where he served during the Korean War, he moved to Butler, with his parents, and worked as a bus driver for a short time before employment at Armco Steel ("The Mill") where he worked for over 40 years. He served as a representative of the Butler Armco Independent Union and served as president of the Butler County Historical Society, playing a central role in the establishment of the Cooper Cabin Pioneer Homestead in Cabot.
Always eager to make a new friend, Jimmie displayed his charisma and sense of humor to all, often striking up conversations with strangers he encountered during his daily routine. His commitment to his children and grandchildren was a focus in his life and he relished family get-togethers.
KEYS - Friends and family of Jimmie V. Keys, who died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, will be received from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler, where a memorial service will follow.
Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Main Street, Butler.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Butler County Historical Society at www.butlerhistory.com, or the Butler County Humane Society, 1015 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053 or at www.butlercountyhs.org.
Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.