Raymond Keith Died June 11th, 2005 -- Collinsville, OK -- www.cvilleok.com

Raymond Henry Keith was born July 28, 1937 at home in Collinsville, Oklahoma. He died at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa on June 11, 2005.

Raymond graduated from Collinsville High School in 1954. He married his high school sweetheart, Willa Dean Tucker on September 1, 1956. Raymond was a journeyman pipe fitter for 40 years, initiated into Local Union 205 of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters in 1959. He was a proud member of the association serving as Business Agent, Business Manager and Apprenticeship Program Instructor and Training Coordinator during his career.

Raymond is survived by his wife of 48 years, Willa Keith; daughter, Cari Lousch and her husband Joe of Pond Creek; son, Kelly Keith and his wife Reggie of Oologah; mother, Cora Udilla Keith of Collinsville; four grandchildren, Casey and Justin Lousch and Cheyanne and Chance Keith. He is also survived by sister, Carolyn Smith and husband Gene, brother, Felix Keith and wife Peggy, all of Collinsville, a brother-in-law, Jim Goodfellow of Reno, Nevada, and many other family members and friends.

Raymond was preceded in death by son Raymond Henry Keith, Jr. (Jeep), father Raymond Morrow Keith, and sister, Jean Keith Goodfellow.

Memorial services were held Wednesday June 15, 2005 at Collinsville Church of the Nazarene, 12th and Broadway, with burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Collinsville.

Willa and all members of the Keith family would like to express their sincere appreciation and thanks for the many cards, gifts and visits received from friends, acquaintances, and family during this time remembrance.