A native of Port Arthur, Earl has lived in Sour Lake for 45 years, and was a retired foreman from many faithful years of service with Mobil Oil Refinery in Beaumont.
Earl was a member of the Wounded Warriors Association, Golden Triangle Gun Range, Big Thicket Outlaws. Earl loved his gun collection, and enjoyed being a part of the Civil War Reenactments, and Cowboy Reenactments.
Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Forest Lawn Funeral Home of Beaumont.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents Elvin and Charlene Keith, Sr..
Earl is survived by his wife Debra Keith of Sour Lake, son Earl Sachitano "Sach" Keith of Sour Lake, daughter Earlene Butler and her husband Bobby of Groves, TX., brothers, Jimmy Keith and his wife Marilyn, and Billy Keith all of Silsbee, grandchildren, Saddler Neel, and Eva Sky Butler.