After a fierce fight with a long illness, Keith Wendell Touchton joined his heavenly family on July 6, 2011. He was born on November 9, 1943 to his loving parents, John and Mary Lou Touchton. A man worthy of deep respect, he loved all of his family deeply and spent his life in service to others. He served his family with loyalty, stability, guidance and discipline and they are eternally grateful. He served his community with the Jacksonville Sherriff’s office for over 25 years and he served his country in the United States Marine Corps and in the United States Army.
He is predeceased by his parents, John and Mary Lou Touchton, his brother Wayne Touchton and his sister Elura Grissom. He is survived by his loving children, Brian Touchton (Angela) and his daughter Tracy Touchton, brothers Harris Touchton (Elizabeth), Gordon Touchton (Lois), his sisters Jean Sanfield and Marilyn Collins and five beloved grandchildren, Jeremy, Lang, Ragan, Madelyn and Kathryn and other relatives and dear friends. He will be missed and his memory cherished forever. His family takes comfort in knowing that he is an angel who now watches over us all.
Visitation will be held on Friday, July 8 from 6 – 8 pm at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 4115 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville, FL. A Celebration of his life will take place at 3:00 pm on Saturday, July 9, in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Jacksonville.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
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