He was a graduate of City High School. Jim was a member of Local 43, Plumbers and Steamfitters Union of Chattanooga.
He had a strong Christian faith, and was a member of North Red Bank Baptist Church.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Walter John Franklin and Ethel Mae Hobbs Keith; his first wife, whom he was married for 50 years, Susan M. Keith; daughter, Jamie Gail Keith and brother, Grady L. E. Keith.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Irwin-Keith; his 3 sons, James W. (Jennifer) Keith II, Christopher M. Keith, and John F. (Misty) Keith; 2 daughters, Madison Keith, and Harlee Keith; his sister, Loretta (John) Duncan; a special nephew, Timothy Keith; 8 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and additional family members, Kendra Anne Irwin, Kenneth Wade (Mary) Irwin II, 3 grandchildren, and a number of great-grandchildren. Jim is also survived by a life-long friend, Jerry Priddy.
Funeral services will be conducted from the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Roger Redmond officiating. Entombment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Monday, April 3, 2023 at North Chapel.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com for the Keith family.
