Raymond ‘Shorty’ Keith

Obituaries

March 5, 2025

Oct. 18, 1957 – Feb. 20, 2025

passed away on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Sallisaw.

He married Tawanna Caughman Keith on Aug. 26, 1975, in Sallisaw.

He was a member of Rocky Point Baptist Church, an avid sports fan, and enjoyed watching westerns.

Survivors are his wife, Tawanna, of the home; daughters, Brandi (Jason) Brooks and Kim Parish, both of Sallisaw; son, James (Martha) Keith of Sallisaw; mother, Beatrice (Maddox) Keith; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Rosalie (Terry) Spencer of Olive and Sami Mae (Terry Don) West of Henryetta; brother, William Ray Keith of Olive; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father; grandson, Deegan; and son-in-law, Michael Parish.

Pallbearers were James Keith, Coy Brooks, Tanner Poindexter, Garren Meadows, Michael Berton and Aiden Perano.

Graveside service for Raymond “Shorty” Keith, 67, of Brushy, was held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at Brushy Cemetery in Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

Mr. Keith was born on Oct. 18, 1957, in Tulsa to Beatrice (Maddox) Keith and Sam Keith. He

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