Keys, David Walton

Saturday, December 29, 2012

David Walton Keys, 54, of Ringgold, Georgia, died on Friday, December 28, 2012.

A lifelong resident of the North Georgia area, he was a member of the Ringgold First Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Randall Keys.

He is survived by his mother, Shirley Campbell Smith of Ringgold; sister, Carla York of Ringgold; brother, Kyle (Jan) Keys of Ringgold, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31, in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Jim Bailiff officiating. Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends on Monday from 10 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Christ Chapel c/o First Baptist Church, 7611 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 30736.

Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold.

An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

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