Keith Bostick

Graveside services for Mr. Keith Bostick were held Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 3 p.m. from Coy Cemetery in the Preston Community with Rev. Mike Sims officiating. McClain-Hays was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Bostick, 87, of Neshoba County died Thursday, August 19, 2021.

Mr.Bostick was born in Kemper County on June 12, 1934 and grew up in the Coy Community. He was a graduate of Prince Chapel High School. On 04/06/1952, he and Naomi Watkins were joined in matrimony. Naomi was the daughter of Ben and Velma Watkins. Mr. Bostick was a retired shift engineer with Southern Natural Gas Company and retired member of plant management with The Bureau of Indians Affairs.  He and Naomi owned and operated the I.G.A. Foodliner in Shuqualak, MS from 1977 until 1981.  The Bostick’s have resided in the Sandtown Community of Neshoba County since 1970.  Mr. Bostick was a member of Coy Community Church and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  His words to all: Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as even you can. 

Survivors include sons, Ray Bostick and Bennie Bostick (Michelle); grandchildren, Michael Bostick, April Shea (Dennis), Lindsey Butler (Trent), Chelsey Sisco(Michael), Ryan Bostick(Hannah), Nicole Bryant and Lily Grace Coppage; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Cecile Hailey; brother, Dwight “Bobo” Bostick; numerous nieces, nephews and their families.

Mr. Bostick was preceded in death by his wife, Naomi Bostick; daughter, Gaye Dougan; parents, Floyd Neal and Nell Luke Bostick; brothers, Jack, Floyd Neal, Jr. and Larry Bostick; sister, Mary Woody.