Obituary of William Ralph Keith

William “Bill” Ralph Keith, Jr., 56, died Monday, January 4, 2016 at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born in Altus, OK, he was a son of the late Ralph Keith and Elsie Joann Robertson Keith. Mr. Keith was formerly employed by World Finance, First Family Financial, and the Early Autism Project. He was an avid Oklahoma Sooner fan and enjoyed playing darts, hunting and fishing. Surviving are two daughters, Tamara Gault and fiancé Carlos Cardona of Kennesaw, GA and Amanda Thornbury and husband Zach of Boston, MA; one brother, Larry Keith and wife Angie of Sumter; one sister, Diane Dungy and husband John of Sumter; two grandchildren, Elijah and Kassiani Thornbury; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Mabry Parker, Jr., a daughter Kelly Christina Keith and a granddaughter, Anastasia Noel Thornbury. Graveside services will be held at 2 P.M. Friday at the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Ellison Evans officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Thursday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.