Mark Anthony Keith recently departed this life in September 2021 in Tampa, Florida.
Mark was born on December 20, 1959 in Boston, Massachusetts to Bessie and Hampton Keith. He was their seventh of eight children.
Mark graduated from Snowden International (Copley Square) High School in 1977. He continued his educational studies at Northeastern University (MA) and Hampton University (VA).
Mark joined the U.S. Navy in 1987 and completed his tour of service in 1994. He was trained as a qualified aircraft mechanic and served in this capacity during this tour. For a time, Mark worked for IBM. He had a variety of skills gathered over his working life which included being a printer, bricklayer, car mechanic; as a trucker, he drove 18-wheeler tractor-trailers, hauling merchandise across the United States.
Mark is survived by three loving sons: Mark Keith Jr. (Boston, MA), Jamahl Keith (Boston, MA), and Aaron Keith (Tampa, FL). He has four grandchildren: Xavier, Aaliyah, Hasaan, and Jamahl Jr. Also lamenting his departure are his siblings: Ronald Keith (Baskerville, VA), Vera Aleem (Herndon, VA), Barbara Friends (Orlando, FL), Sandra Chapman (Boston, MA), Allan Keith (deceased), Valerie Keith (Boston, MA), and Hampton Keith (Los Angeles, CA). To be Included here are a host of nieces and nephews, in-laws, other relatives, and friends.
Throughout his entire life, Mark chose the religion of Islam as his desired manner of worshiping the Supreme Being (the Creator). Al-Islam is a religion of peace adhered to by those who are obedient to the Will of the Almighty.
Aikens Funeral Home
Mark was born on December 20, 1959 in Boston, Massachusetts to Bessie and Hampton Keith. He was their seventh of eight children.
Mark graduated from Snowden International (Copley Square) High School in 1977. He continued his educational studies at Northeastern University (MA) and Hampton University (VA).
Mark joined the U.S. Navy in 1987 and completed his tour of service in 1994. He was trained as a qualified aircraft mechanic and served in this capacity during this tour. For a time, Mark worked for IBM. He had a variety of skills gathered over his working life which included being a printer, bricklayer, car mechanic; as a trucker, he drove 18-wheeler tractor-trailers, hauling merchandise across the United States.
Mark is survived by three loving sons: Mark Keith Jr. (Boston, MA), Jamahl Keith (Boston, MA), and Aaron Keith (Tampa, FL). He has four grandchildren: Xavier, Aaliyah, Hasaan, and Jamahl Jr. Also lamenting his departure are his siblings: Ronald Keith (Baskerville, VA), Vera Aleem (Herndon, VA), Barbara Friends (Orlando, FL), Sandra Chapman (Boston, MA), Allan Keith (deceased), Valerie Keith (Boston, MA), and Hampton Keith (Los Angeles, CA). To be Included here are a host of nieces and nephews, in-laws, other relatives, and friends.
Throughout his entire life, Mark chose the religion of Islam as his desired manner of worshiping the Supreme Being (the Creator). Al-Islam is a religion of peace adhered to by those who are obedient to the Will of the Almighty.
Aikens Funeral Home
Mark Anthony Keith recently departed this life in September 2021 in Tampa, Florida.
Mark was born on December 20, 1959 in Boston, Massachusetts to Bessie and Hampton Keith. He was their seventh of eight children.
Mark graduated from Snowden International (Copley Square) High School in 1977. He continued his educational studies at Northeastern University (MA) and Hampton University (VA).
Mark joined the U.S. Navy in 1987 and completed his tour of service in 1994. He was trained as a qualified aircraft mechanic and served in this capacity during this tour. For a time, Mark worked for IBM. He had a variety of skills gathered over his working life which included being a printer, bricklayer, car mechanic; as a trucker, he drove 18-wheeler tractor-trailers, hauling merchandise across the United States.
Mark is survived by three loving sons: Mark Keith Jr. (Boston, MA), Jamahl Keith (Boston, MA), and Aaron Keith (Tampa, FL). He has four grandchildren: Xavier, Aaliyah, Hasaan, and Jamahl Jr. Also lamenting his departure are his siblings: Ronald Keith (Baskerville, VA), Vera Aleem (Herndon, VA), Barbara Friends (Orlando, FL), Sandra Chapman (Boston, MA), Allan Keith (deceased), Valerie Keith (Boston, MA), and Hampton Keith (Los Angeles, CA). To be Included here are a host of nieces and nephews, in-laws, other relatives, and friends.
Throughout his entire life, Mark chose the religion of Islam as his desired manner of worshiping the Supreme Being (the Creator). Al-Islam is a religion of peace adhered to by those who are obedient to the Will of the Almighty.
Aikens Funeral Home
Mark was born on December 20, 1959 in Boston, Massachusetts to Bessie and Hampton Keith. He was their seventh of eight children.
Mark graduated from Snowden International (Copley Square) High School in 1977. He continued his educational studies at Northeastern University (MA) and Hampton University (VA).
Mark joined the U.S. Navy in 1987 and completed his tour of service in 1994. He was trained as a qualified aircraft mechanic and served in this capacity during this tour. For a time, Mark worked for IBM. He had a variety of skills gathered over his working life which included being a printer, bricklayer, car mechanic; as a trucker, he drove 18-wheeler tractor-trailers, hauling merchandise across the United States.
Mark is survived by three loving sons: Mark Keith Jr. (Boston, MA), Jamahl Keith (Boston, MA), and Aaron Keith (Tampa, FL). He has four grandchildren: Xavier, Aaliyah, Hasaan, and Jamahl Jr. Also lamenting his departure are his siblings: Ronald Keith (Baskerville, VA), Vera Aleem (Herndon, VA), Barbara Friends (Orlando, FL), Sandra Chapman (Boston, MA), Allan Keith (deceased), Valerie Keith (Boston, MA), and Hampton Keith (Los Angeles, CA). To be Included here are a host of nieces and nephews, in-laws, other relatives, and friends.
Throughout his entire life, Mark chose the religion of Islam as his desired manner of worshiping the Supreme Being (the Creator). Al-Islam is a religion of peace adhered to by those who are obedient to the Will of the Almighty.
Aikens Funeral Home
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Date of interment Oct. 4, 2021
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