Obituary of James McKeithen

James Ollie McKeithen, a resident of Pearland, passed away Friday, June 16, 2006 at the age of 67 years. James was born May 7, 1939 in Winnsboro, Louisiana to Caleb and Katy (Wyatt) McKeithen. James is preceded in death by his father, Caleb McKeithen and is survived by a loving family; his beloved wife of 40 years, Shirley Lingefelt McKeithen; five children, Marilyn Renee Shelton and husband, Samuel, Patricia Lightsy and husband, Rebecca Lynn Pemberton and husband, Nathan, James Ollie McKeithen, Jr. and wife, Kristy and Kathy McKeithen Loving and husband, David; his mother, Katy McKeithen; eight grandchildren, Nichole, Lee, Michael, Jeremiah, Raymond, Bianca, Garrett and Halie; two sisters, Jessie Sullivan and Linda Jimes and husband, Dennis; brother, Jerry McKeithen and wife, Linda; numerous other relatives and a host of friends. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 PM Sunday, June 18, 2006, at Clayton Funeral Home, 5530 W. Broadway, Pearland. A celebration of James’ life will be held at 12 Noon Monday, June 19, 2006, at the Chapel of Clayton Funeral Home., with Rev. Barclay Barnett, Rev. James McFall and Rev. James Kilgore officiating. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery in Pearland. Those serving as pallbearers are; Randy Charlesworth, Shane Schexnayder, Benny Morgan, Michael Utley, Antonio Enamorado, Clark Parker, Craig Walker and Greg Fairbanks.