Keith Landers

Keith was a person who was larger than life. He touched the hearts and lives of thousands of people with his incredible and uncanny talent as Johnny Dee in Johnny Dee and the Rocket 88’s. His magnetic personality allowed him to make friends out of everyone he met. Keith’s greatest joy in life was truly his family as he was absolutely the most devoted husband, father and grandfather a family could ever ask for. His passions in life were performing with his band of 35 years, Johnny Dee & the Rocket 88’s, hunting with his family and friends, watching his favorite football and basketball games every chance he got, and keeping his property beautifully landscaped all year round.

Keith is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Marylyn Landers; his three sons, Justin, Cullen and Mitchell; his grandson, Ethan; two sisters, Sandra (Burke) Baker and Deborah (Doug) Caldwell; also surviving Keith are many nieces, nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.

The pain of his absence grows stronger by the second and we miss him deeply. We believe that he is now in Heaven with God, which gives us something to smile about. Following cremation, his ashes will be spread at the gravesites of his beloved parents in Abilene, Texas as well as his family property in Austin that he loved so much.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, October 21, 2011 in the Chapel of Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Gardner of Ridgetop Baptist Church officiating.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made in honor of Keith to the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians at P.O. Box 301496, Austin, Texas 78703-0025, or by visiting www.healthallianceforaustinmusicians.org.