Clayton Keith Jr. of Dahl-VanHook Road, son of Clayton Keith Sr. and Mary Ruth Thompson Keith, was born November 30, 1948 in Burnside, KY. He departed this life on Thursday, March 24, 2011, having attained the age of 62 years.

Clayton is survived by his wife, Kelley S. Van Nees Keith, whom he married on February 20, 1959; two sons; Clayton Keith of Indiana and Christopher Keith of West Virginia; two daughters, Brandie Stallings of Texas and Rachael Keith Young of Somerset; five grandsons, Aaron Keith, Alexander Keith, Cody Roberts, Kyler Keith, and Clayton Young; five granddaughters, Elizabeth Keith, Jessica Stallings, Rachael Stallings, Rebekha Stallings, and Kylynn Keith; a brother, Wayne (& Pat) Keith of Nancy, KY; a sister, Joanne Childers of Georgetown, OH; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends who mourn his passing.

Mr. Keith was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Curtis and Hubert Keith; one sister; and two infant grandchildren.

Mr. Keith accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at the age of 13 and recently began attending New Heart Baptist Church when his health permitted. He was a disabled Vietnam War veteran and a member of the Aldine Masonic Lodge #1412 of Spring, TX.

Services for Mr. Keith are private. Interment will be in the Mill Springs National Cemetery in Nancy, KY. The American Legion Post #38 Honor Guard will conduct full military honors for Mr. Keith.

The family request expressions of sympathy be made to the American Legion Post #38 Auxiliary Christmas Fund, 500 Enterprise Drive, Somerset, KY 42501.