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Keith was born on December 24, 1966 in Shelbyville, TN, he is the son of Ernest Odis Bailiff and the late Shirley Pittman McClenney. Keith was a graduate of Shelbyville Central High School, then went on to become a lineman working for Shelbyville Power. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, he collected knives, coins, enjoyed working on cars, learning and passing on Shelbyville History, and most of all playing with his dog Bella. Along with his mother he was preceded in death by his wife; Cindy Bailiff, siblings; Melissa Ortega Bailiff, Shane McClenney, grandparents; Sarah Pittman, Ernest and Myrtle Bailiff.
Survivors include his father; Ernest Odis Bailiff, children; Logan (Alex) Konkle of Unionville, TN, Ashley Bailiff of Tullahoma, TN, grandchild; Zoey Harrell, sister; Regina Graham Bailiff, nephew and nieces; Shirley Merlo, Veronica Adcock, Kenneth Reed, and Brittany Bailiff.
Funeral Services will be held 3PM Saturday August 23, 2025 in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Bro. Timmy Nowlin officiating. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery in Lewisburg, TN.
Visitation with the family will be held prior to the service beginning at 1PM at the funeral home.
Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family.
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