"My Story"
The dictionary defines the word "death" as the end of life for a person; however; I LaRhuel Shontez Keys assure you that I am both alive and well in the magnificent Kingdom of Heaven. It is due to my strong faith in Christ that I am able to feel the warm embrace of my Lord and Savior in His Kingdom. And on this day, you have gathered here to share in this joyous moment by commemorating my amazing journey here on Earth ... This is my story.
My earthly odyssey began in Louisville, Kentucky. I was born to the late Sally Ann Keys and Rhuel Thomas Philpot.
I was preceded in death by my mother, Sally Ann Keys, grandmothers, Mary Willie Rogers Gay and Amanda Philpot, granddaddy, James Philpot, brother, LuShawn Wesley Crawford; great- grandmothers, Annie Elizabeth Figgins and Sallie Frank Ditto, aunts, Lucille Philpot McGee, Barbara Jean Philpot, uncles, Harvey Lewis Philpot and James "Fat Daddy" Philpot, Jr., great-great grandmother, Gertrude Clarkson; great aunts, Ethel Ditto and Daisy Freeman, and great-uncles, Chester Ditto and Claude Banks.
I departed this life on March 11, 2019, at the age of 39 years old. I leave to mourn my passing and cherish my memories, my father, Rhuel T. Philpot, Sr.; Stepmom, Teresa Philpot Franklin; Big Sis Tanisha Keys "Laneetha"; sister, Tujwania Bass Sanders, Brother, Rhuel T. Philpot, Jr., grandfathers, Wesley Keys and George Gay, Jr.; nieces and nephews, Shawn Keys, Nataysha Keys, Ednisha Johnson English, Leontae Johnson, Deontae Johnson, LuShawn W. Crawford, Jr.; a host of great nieces and nephews; uncles, Henry Philpot , Eric Philpot, and Harry Ditto; aunts, Theresa Philpot, Pamela Philpot, Brenda Philpot Nannie, Monica Keys Sheckles; great uncles, Lawyer Ditto; great-aunts, Betty Banks and Mildred Ditto; a host of cousins and extended family and friends.
Visitation will be Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Newcomer Funeral Home (10304 Dixie Highway) from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm with a service at 4:00 pm.
"It's My Turn"
One day I'm going away
to the Maker who made me
Hallelujah Jesus!
Locked up inside of me
I remember when we use to
laugh; I remember when we
use to cry; so don't you cry,
oh don't you cry;
it's my turn
so just let me go I have all
your memories so when I go just
say goodbye
Hallelujah Jesus!
Let me go.
Written by his mother the
late Sally Ann Keys