Barbara Ross Keith, age 88, went home to be with the Lord on May 18, 2023. A funeral service for Barbara will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Fellowship Baptist Church in Lakeland, Florida, with Dr. Richard Piatt officiating. Interment will follow at the Bethel Baptist Church cemetery at 3125 W. Socrum Loop Road in Lakeland immediately following the service. The family will receive friends from 10 – 11 a.m. before the 11 a.m. service at Fellowship Baptist.
Barbara Keith was born on February 16, 1935, in Gladewater, Texas, to Ira Cecil and Ruth Allison Ross. She lived in Carthage, Texas through High School, and married Gerald (Jerry) Keith in 1954. Barbara was a bank teller at First National Bank of Shreveport, LA for many years, and a registrar for Temple Christian School in Lakeland, Florida before an early retirement to spend more time with family. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Lakeland, Florida, and was a Sunday School teacher for over 50 years.
Barbara is survived by one son, Kurt R. Keith of Land O Lakes, Florida, daughter-in-law, Lori L. Keith: grandchildren, Austin Keith, Lauren Keith, Marynn Every and Brett Every. She also loved the family pets, Butter and Barkley, who were with her constantly.
A special thanks to the staff at Tampa General Hospital and the Marliere Hospice House for their kind, compassionate care they gave Barbara before her passing.
Barbara’s favorite Bible verse is Psalms 16:11 – “You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
Enjoy those pleasures mom, I am so going to miss you.
For those unable to attend the service will be live streamed at Fellowship Baptist's You Tube channel linked below.
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)
Fellowship Baptist Church
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)
Fellowship Baptist Church
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