McKeithan III, Henry Hampton, 92, of Valrico, passed away peacefully on July 14,
2024 at HCA Florida South Shore Hospital in Sun City Center. Henry was born in
Charleston, SC on January 8, 1932 to his parents, Henry Hampton McKeithan, Jr.,
and Carrie Weeks McKeithan. He graduated from Charleston High School in 1950
and went on to serve in the US Army for three (3) years. After his time in the
Army, Henry obtained a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of South
Carolina. He also pursued graduate work at the University of Maryland. Henry
married Loretta Shokes in Charleston, SC on December 27, 1959. He returned to
the Army to serve during the Vietnam conflict, ultimately retiring with 32 years of
service at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel
.
Henry was a lifelong member of The Washington Light Infantry and was also a
Gideon. After coming to Florida in 1980, he served as the ROTC instructor at
Mulberry High School for 12 years. Henry was a devoted member of the First
Baptist Church of Brandon, along with his wife, Loretta.
Henry is survived by his wife, Loretta McKeithan; four (4) children, Hank (Susan)
McKeithan, Daniel (Holly) McKeithan, Randall (Sonia) McKeithan, and Amy (Brian)
Blair; six (6) grandchildren, Matthew, Alex, Brian, Will, Katherine, and Emily;
brother, Cliff McKeithan, and sister, Carolyn Lindsay. On July 8, 2024, Henry and
Loretta became great-grandparents to Robin McKeithan.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
at First Baptist Church of Brandon (216 N. Parsons Avenue, Brandon, Florida
33510). Celebration of Life Ceremony will follow immediately after the visitation
at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Brandon. Interment will be held on Friday,
August 2, 2024, at 11:30 AM at the Sarasota National Cemetery (9810 State Road
72, Sarasota, Florida 34241).
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Metropolitan
Ministries or Tunnels to Towers Foundation.
Previous Events
Visitation
1
Aug
216 North Parsons Avenue
Brandon, FL 33510
Celebration of Life Service
1
Aug
216 North Parsons Avenue
Brandon, FL 33510
Graveside
2
Aug
9810 State Road 72
Sarasota, FL 34241
