Mrs. Annie Ruth Keeby transitioned into heavenly rest on November 12, 2010 at Brandon Regional Hospital. Mrs. Keeby was a resident of Jamaica Long Island, NY, for approximately 66 years. She relocated to Tampa after retirement and lived at River Pines Retirement Homes. Mrs. Keeby was born November 23, 1926 in Americus, GA. She was affiliated with Temple Heights Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing and caring for her neighbors. Mrs. Keeby was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Millie Watts; grandfather and grandmother, Mr. Lumb (Alice) Smith; husband, Willie Keeby; aunts, Mary Lizzie Mooney and Addie Ball; uncles, Johnny Smith and A.J. Smith; cousins, Affie Smith Jr., Charlie Smith, Willie Mae James, Geraldine Pierce and Willie Green. She leaves precious memories in the hearts of daughter, Rosa Williams, grandchildren, David Williams (Nellie), Rita Williams and Don Carlos Williams; great-grandchildren, Deshannon Williams, Nicole Williams, Tenisha Williams, VA-Lenicia Wilson, David Williams Jr., and Daniel Williams; and a host of cousins among who are, Maudie Marshall (like a sister), Jacqueline Mann (Victor) and Victoria Mann, caregivers, goddaughter, Mary Spencer and many more sorrowing relatives and friends. The viewing will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, November 19th, from 5 to 8 p.m. Family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel at 10:45 a.m. for the service on Saturday.