Don Ray Keith

Don Ray Keith, 82, of the Round Grove Community (Dublin), passed from this life November 29, 2022, doing what he loved – plowing on his tractor. He was born February 17, 1940, in Dublin, Texas to Onie Eugene Keith and Almay Owens Keith. Don married Frances Roberta Swinney on April 13, 1963.

Don Ray never moved more than one mile from his birth home. He graduated from Dublin High School in 1958. He was a life-long farmer who raised peanuts and he owned and operated a dairy with his son, Thomas Ray. Don Ray enjoyed spending as much time as possible outdoors and really appreciated old rustic horse implements and arrowhead hunting. Don Ray most recently attended the Cowboy Church in Dublin as much as he was able.

He is survived by his wife, Frances Roberta Swinney Keith; son, Thomas Ray Keith; daughter, Becky Ann Keith; grandchildren, Kelci Feist, Colton Feist, Elizabeth Keith, Massey Keith, and Aleah Keith; greatgrandchild, Kenneth Feist; numerous nieces, nephews; and other extended family. Don Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Onie Eugene Keith and Almay Owens Keith; and siblings, Gene Keith, Daryleen Hodges, LaJoyce Johnson (Deryl), and Betty Morris (Charlie).

Graveside funeral services were held on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in Round Grove Cemetery with Pastor Don Kirklen officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Massey Keith, Colton Feist, Robert Keith, Don Keith, David Gardner, Rickey Wilson, and Benji Nabors. Condolences may be offered online at www. nowlinandersfh.com.