Leroy 'Roy' Keith
Leroy “Roy” Keith, 75, of Alto Pass, died Saturday, July 20, 2019, at his home.
He was born on Feb. 7, 1944, in Anna, the son of Leroy G. and Helen Marie Ramsey Keith II.
He married Mollie Moore on July 6, 1968, in Anna and together they shared 51 years of marriage.
Mr. Keith was a farmer and worked as a rural mail carrier. He was a member of Cobden Masonic Lodge No. 466 and the Congregational Christian Church in Alto Pass.
His family says he very much enjoyed his coffee and RC Cola.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Mollie Keith of Alto Pass; three children, Laurie Heather (Donnie) Hindman, Scott (Paula Sue) Keith and Monica (Luke) Williams, all of Alto Pass; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Hindman, Jordyn Keith and Joseph Hindman.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were Wednesday, July 24, at 1 p.m. at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Alto Pass, with the Rev. Davy Miller officiating.
Interment was in the Alto Pass Cemetery. Military rites were conducted by Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 of the VFW in Anna and the Illinois Army National Guard military honor team of Marion.
Memorials can be made to the Alto Pass Cemetery care fund.
To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Alto Pass was in charge of arrangements.