Keith was born September 28, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee, to Carol M. Kellum and William P. Kellum, Jr.  Keith died unexpectedly August 3, 2018, at home.

Keith was predeceased by his father who passed away at the age of 33. Keith is survived by his mother, Carol M. O'Donnell; daughter, Kacee M. Kelllum of Chicago, Illinois; sister, Kerry L. Valencia of Kerhonkson, New York and their families and step-brother Jerr O'Donnell.

Keith graduated from high school in Memphis and attended Memphis State College where he studied Art and Art History.  He was an artist, an avid reader and he helped anyone who needed a hand.  He was a volunteer at St. Luke's Hospital in the surgical waiting room.  He became fascinated with wild flowers and cultivated them in his yard.  He loved watching the yellow finch, monarch butterflies, humming birds and big fat bumble bees feasting in his garden.  He was a good man who will be greatly missed by many.

Memorial Service will be held at Country Club United Methodist Church, 400 W. 57th St., Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.  An inurnment in the church's Garden of Remembrance will be held right after the Memorial Service. Memorial gifts in Keith's name may be made to the church.