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1934
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2022
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Otis Keith Obituary
Otis was born December 27, 1934 in Hodgenville to the late James Otis and Myrtle Lee Keith.
Otis R. Keith Sr. was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he retired from A.P. Power Plant as Air Craft Maintenance with 40 years of service. He was a Baptist by faith.
Otis leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Remy Mariano Keith of Hodgenville, one son, Otis (Cathy) Keith Jr. of Brandenburg, one daughter, Charlotte (Bernie) Norris of Elizabethtown, four grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, two brothers, James Phillip (Shirley) Keith of Hodgenville, and Gene (Sharon) Keith of Radcliff, several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Memorial service for Otis Ray Keith Sr. will be held Wednesday March 2, at 1:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff, Kentucky, with Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers family requests donations be made to St. Jude or Kosair Childrens Hospital.
William R. Rust Funeral Home Hodgenville Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Alice Chung (Chao)
April 1, 2025
I met Otis in Laos 1967 at Air Continental´s swimming pool. He was a generous and kind man. He reminds me of actor Robert Mitchum. I also met Charlotte and Ray. I will cherish our friendship for ever.
May he RIP.
Alice Chao
DONA COPELAND HARDEN
February 3, 2025
CONTINUED PRAYER FOR THE FAMILY
DONA COPELAND HARDEN
August 23, 2022
I WILL FOREVER REMEMBER THE FRIENDSHIP MY DAD BILLY AND MOM MARIA SHARED WITH SHIRLEY AND OTIS. AND ALL OF US LIVING IN THE MIDDLE EAST TOGETHER. PRAYERS FOR ALL THE FAMILY.
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