Daniel Keating, 36, a resident of Franklinton passed away Friday evening June 6, 2025 at North Oaks Medical Center. He went by the nickname “Big D” and “Deebo” to those close to him. Daniel was a heavy equipment operator for Creel Brothers for several years and he loved spending time in the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing and listening to his favorite music. He also enjoyed hanging out with his friends, at cookouts, parties or any other occasion. Daniel loved spending time with his family, often going camping at neaby state parks or on their beach vacations each year. He liked to play with his young bulldog “Baby Boy”. Most of all, Daniel loved his wife and little girls and cherished all the time they spent together.
Survived by:
Wife: Angela Keating
Daughters: Emmasue, Addilyn, Jewelie
Mother: Glenda Smith
Sisters: Destiny Keating, Cheyenne Keating
Grandmother: Annelle Cooksy
Special Cousins: Judy and Sean O'Quinn Cody and Mary Stricklin, Tiffany and Joey Millien, Cory Lott, Brent Creel
Step-father: Billy Anderson
Aunts: Linda “Bell Pole” Smith, Rebecca Keating, Melissa Keating
Uncles: J-Dizzle Boyce, Daryl and Melissa Keating
Also numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends
He was preceded in death by his father George G. Keating, grandmother Janie Turnage, grandfathers Edward Smith, Bobby Jewel Keating, paw paw Norris Bourgeois, uncle Wendell Keating, cousin Shelly Turnage and other family members.
Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home Wednesday June 11th from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm and after 10:00 am on Thursday. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 3:00 pm Thursday. Burial will follow in the Turnage Chapel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorial donations to help with final expenses.
Pallbearers: Sean O'Quinn, Cody Stricklin, James Graves, Trent Newman, Rob Watson, Jordan Gilmore
The family was served by Crain Funeral Home of Franklinton.
