Mr. Billy Jack Keith, age 72, of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
 
Mr. Keith was born in Gaylesville, Alabama on March 31, 1948, son of the late William Wallace Keith, Sr. and Margaret Mae Dobbs Keith.  He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ and prior to retirement, was employed in the textile industry having worked for Barwick, Welco Carpets, Image Carpets and Mohawk Industries.  He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Samantha Kay Keith and a grandson, Joshua Gary.
 
Mr. Keith is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Nathan and Stephanie Keith, and Kevin Keith; daughters and son-in-law, Lydia Long and Cynthia and Marty Gary; brothers, Boyce Keith, W.J. Keith, Troy Keith; sister, Virginia Cordle; mother of his children, Frances Keith; 10 grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
 
Funeral Services will be held Sunday, September 2, 2012 at 4:00 P.M.  in the chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Minister Rogers Jones and Mr. Brad Hayes officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.
 
Pallbearers will be Aaron Long, Brandon Long, Dylan Gary, Preston Gary, Marty Gary and Josh Daniel.  Honorary Pallbearers will be the staff of Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
 
Mr. Keith will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.
 
Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.  For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com.