James “Jamey” Keith, 42, a resident of Cleveland passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 4, 2010, in a local hospital.He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Harle R. Keith; grandmother, Annie Rose Keith; grandparents, Clarence P. Wooden and Melva Faye Wooden; and great-grandmother, Bessie Henley.Before his illness, he worked as a mechanic for Griffith Kawasaki.

He was of the Baptist faith.Survivors include his wife, Tynia Burns Keith; daughter, Beth Keith; grandson, Coy James; parents, Betty Jo Wooden Keith and Clester Keith; sister, Natasha Keith McKinney; nephews: Dillion James Keith and Neal “Poo Bear” McKinney, all Cleveland; and several aunts and uncles.

A Remembrance of Life service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2010, at the Wildwood Avenue Chapel of Jim Rush Funeral Homes with Ray Cooper and the Rev. Brian Cooper officiating.Interment will follow in Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery with Lane Keith, Mike Conner, Chuck Wooden, Chris Wooden, Brandon Moore, Brain Keith, Hoss Keith and Eric Keith serving as pallbearers. Dillion James Keith and Josh Snyder will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 this evening at the funeral home.His memorial book may be signed at jimrushfuneralhomes.com