Noel Thomas Keith, 72 years of age, of Somerset, Kentucky, departed this life on Friday, August 15th, 2014 at his residence.

Noel was born on September 20th, 1941 in McCreary County, Kentucky, son of the late Luther and Rosemary Casada Keith. Noel was a member of Dixie Bend United Baptist Church. He enjoyed Church, camping, fishing, the outdoors, and special time with family and friends.

Noel was survived by one son Rodnie Thomas (and Stacie) Keith of White Lily, Kentucky; two daughters, Bonnie (and Pete) Russell of White Lily, Kentucky and Sandra K. Keith of Science Hill, Kentucky; seven grandchildren, Chace (and Amber) Shadoan, Sosha (and James) Sears, Jessica Beshard, Jason Gentry, Kyndel Stringer, Jarrett Thomas Keith, and Jayden Martin Keith; two great-grandchildren, Zoey Piper Sears and Haython Stringer; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther Keith and Rosemary Keith; six brothers, Herman Keith, Odie Keith, Noah Keith, Lowell Keith(his twin), Lloyd Keith, and Arnold Austin Keith; and five sisters, Dean Conatser, Lela Street, Nola Sears, Wilma Baker, and Lucille Keith.

Visitations were held on Saturday, August 16th, 2014 after 6:00 p.m. at the Southern Oaks Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, August 17th, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home with Brother Harvey Corder and Brother Mike Hammond officiating.

Burial followed in the Sloans Valley Cemetery.

THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF NOEL,

1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18
(King James Version)

16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.