Lawrence D. "Mello" Keith

July 9, 1952 - November 17, 2014

Services for Lawrence D. “Mello” Keith, 62 will be 10 a.m., Saturday at LeCompte Johnson Taylor Funeral Home. Bro. Don Karsner will officiate and burial will follow in New Columbus Cemetery in Owen County. An Owen County native he worked heavy equipment for Harrod Stone and Concrete. He was also a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; Jane Keith, Frankfort, daughter; Brenda McKinney (Phillip), Frankfort, sons; Estill Keith (Rachel), Frankfort, David Allen Keith, Frankfort, Bobby Dean Keith (LeAnn), Pleasureville, sisters; Mary Darlene O’Banion, Frankfort, Donna Dowdy (Michael), Owenton, a brother; Thomas Hammonds, Cincinnati, 7 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and 1 great great niece. He is preceded in death by his parents; Estill Dee and Dorothy Elain Smith Keith, four brothers, two sisters, a step mother; Onie Bea Keith, a mother who raised him; Lena Abrams, and foster parents; Leonard and Mary Riddle. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Estill Keith, David Allen Keith, Bobby Dean Keith, Alex Keith, Daimon Greer, and Cody Lee Keith will serve as pallbearers. Contributions may be made to the family, 4177 Switzer Road, Frankfort, Ky 40601.