Ernest "Tub" Keys

KEYS, Mr. Ernest Lee "Tub" - Age 66, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Oakland. Family hour 10:30a.m. Wednesday, November 24, 2010 Monument of Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 378 Auburn Avenue, with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Pastor James H. Keys, Sr. officiating. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 N. Perry St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Wednesday. Mr. Keys will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from Noon-7p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Ernest Lee "Tub" Keys was born December 16, 1943, the son of the late Tom and Leona Keys, Sr. in Jackson County, Florida. On November 16, 2010, the Lord in his infinite wisdom saw fit to call his beloved son home to be with him. Ernest was affectionately known as "Tub". Ernest was educated in Jackson County, Florida attending St. Paul High School in Cambelton, Florida. Ernest confessed Christ as his Savior at an early age and joined Holy Neck Baptist Church, under the pastorate of Rev. T. L. Blount. He later moved to Pontiac where he met and married Ola M. Sloan. Ernest retired from General Motors after thirty years of service. Tub loved hunting, fishing and had a passion for riding his motorcycle. Mr. Keys leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Ola M. Keys; daughter, Angie Allen of San Antonio, TX; sons, Tramale O. Ellis of Pontiac, MI and Michael Woods of Covina, CA; stepchildren, Joyce McIntyre, Eddie W. Ellis, Jr. and Paula Ellis all of Pontiac, MI; grandchildren, Candace, Carl and Regina Allen all of San Antonio, TX, Kyle Mosley of Ayden, NC, Randall Williams, Jr. Nekia Walker, Tramale Ellis, Michael Powell, Austin Ellis, Kevin Tanner and Kendall McIntyre; eight great grandchildren; sisters, Creola Ward of Panama City, FL; Emma Jones of Marianna, FL; Bobbie Keys of Marianna, FL, Ida Keys of Panama City, FL, Brenda Keys of Panama City, FL, Dorothy Butler of Gainesville, FL; brothers, Alonzo Keys of Panama City FL, Tom (Shirley) Keys Jr. of Panama City, FL, Pastor James H. (Dorothy) Keys Sr. of Pontiac, MI and Lamar (Darlene) Keys; aunts, Catherine Lewis of Marianna, FL and Inez Watson of Pensacola, FL; uncle, Eli Dawson of Panama City, FL; sisters-in-law, Geraldine Jennings and Lorine (Collie) Swanigan both of Columbus, MS and Diane (David) Sloan; brothers-in-law, Robert Sloan and David (Diane) Sloan all of Columbus, MS; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends including special friends, Maurice McAllister, Andy Cosby, Sonny Mason and Dwayne Bilboe. Mr. Keys was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Leona Keys, Sr.; siblings, Gussie Keys, Juanita Jett and Jimmy Keys; step-daughter, Beverly Ellis.

Ernest "Tub" Keys

December 16, 1943 - November 16, 2010