Noel Thomas Keith, age 72 of Somerset, Ky. passed away on Friday August 15, 2014 at his residence.

He was born on September 20, 1941 in McCreary County, Ky to the late Luther and Rosemary Casada Keith.

Noel was a member of Dixie Bend United Baptist Church. He enjoyed church, camping, fishing, the outdoors, and special time with family and friends

He is preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Rosemary Keith, Six brothers; Herman Keith, Odie Keith, Noah Keith, Lowell Keith(twin), Lloyd Keith, and Arnold Austin Keith. Five sisters; Dean Conatser, Lela Street, Nola Sears, Wilma Baker, and Lucille Keith.

He is survived by his son Rodnie (Stacie) Thomas Keith of White Lily, Ky., two daughters; Bonnie (Pete) Russell of White Lily, Ky. and Sandra K. Keith of Science Hill, Ky. One brother; Norbert Keith of Virginia, two sisters; Monte (Ed) Helton and Ernie (Conley) Conatser of Alpine, Ky., seven grandchildren; Chace (Amber) Shadoan, Sosha (James) Sears, Jessica Beshard, Jason Gentry, Kyndel Stringer, Jarrett Thomas Keith, and Jayden Martin Keith and two great-grandchildren; Zoey Piper Sears and Haython Stringer.

Visitation will be held on Saturday August 16, 2014 after 6pm in the chapel of Southern Oaks Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be held on Sunday August 17, 2014 at 2pm in the chapel of Southern Oaks Funeral Home with Brother Harvey Corder and Brother Mike Hammond officiating.

Burial will follow in the Sloans Valley Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland.

Southern Oaks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.