Billy is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Mildred Taylor McKeithen; granddaughter, Michaela M. Magee of St. Francisville; two great-grandchildren, Michael Joseph Milligan and Kelsey Anna Dougherty; and two step-sons, Rev. James Taylor and family and Robert Taylor and family.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Thelma Wainwright McKeithen; son, David Michael McKeithen;
parents, Pauline Lucy McKeithen and Gabriel Elijah McKeithen; six sisters, Moise Chandler,
Edythe Walters, Florence Bates, Naomi Biggs,
Theresa Biggers and Joyce Carr;
and two brothers, Robert Steve McKeithen
and A. G. McKeithen.
Billy was a 1940 graduate of Grayson High School and attended many U.S. Navy schools during his long, distinguished career. Mac holds an Amateur Radio General Class license, W5GKV, and is a member of the Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Richard Burroughs, Rev. Jim Taylor, Bob Taylor, Michael Joseph Milligan, Dickey Owen, Jerry Roszell, Leon Sykes and Burt Beadle and all members of the Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club.
Visitation will be at Broadmoor United Methodist Church, 10230 Mollylea Dr, Baton Rouge. Memorial Services conducted by the Rev. Fred Wideman and Rev. Ken Carroll. Inurnment with Military Honors in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Pineville, LA to be announced at a later date.
Memorial donations may be sent to Broadmoor United Methodist Church or your favorite charity. Rabenhorst in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Advocate from June 5 to June 7, 2013
Date of Birth contributed by Ron Manley, FAG # 46788603,
Thanks, Ron.
Billy is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Mildred Taylor McKeithen; granddaughter, Michaela M. Magee of St. Francisville; two great-grandchildren, Michael Joseph Milligan and Kelsey Anna Dougherty; and two step-sons, Rev. James Taylor and family and Robert Taylor and family.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Thelma Wainwright McKeithen; son, David Michael McKeithen;
parents, Pauline Lucy McKeithen and Gabriel Elijah McKeithen; six sisters, Moise Chandler,
Edythe Walters, Florence Bates, Naomi Biggs,
Theresa Biggers and Joyce Carr;
and two brothers, Robert Steve McKeithen
and A. G. McKeithen.
Billy was a 1940 graduate of Grayson High School and attended many U.S. Navy schools during his long, distinguished career. Mac holds an Amateur Radio General Class license, W5GKV, and is a member of the Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Richard Burroughs, Rev. Jim Taylor, Bob Taylor, Michael Joseph Milligan, Dickey Owen, Jerry Roszell, Leon Sykes and Burt Beadle and all members of the Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club.
Visitation will be at Broadmoor United Methodist Church, 10230 Mollylea Dr, Baton Rouge. Memorial Services conducted by the Rev. Fred Wideman and Rev. Ken Carroll. Inurnment with Military Honors in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Pineville, LA to be announced at a later date.
Memorial donations may be sent to Broadmoor United Methodist Church or your favorite charity. Rabenhorst in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Advocate from June 5 to June 7, 2013
Date of Birth contributed by Ron Manley, FAG # 46788603,
Thanks, Ron.
Family Members
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Morris McKeithen
1905–1906
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Moise McKeithen Chandler
1907–1974
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Edythe Louise "Kit" McKeithen Walters
1909–1989
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Robert Steve McKeithen
1911–1958
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Theressa McKeithen Head
1913–2002
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Alton Gary McKeithen Sr
1916–1964
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Florence Elizabeth McKeithen Bates
1918–2005
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Naomi McKeithen Biggs
1920–1973
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Joyce Elaine McKeithen Carr
1926–2012
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