Rachel Ellen Keith was born on September 10, 1949, and passed from this life on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the age of 76. She was the beloved daughter of Edward “Bud” Abbott and Lorene (Harrison) Abbott.

On September 13, 1971, she was united in marriage to Allen Dale Keith. Two children survive from this union: her daughter, Sharon Beth Keith, and her son, Farrell Dale Keith. She is also survived by her brother, Jerry Abbott; her sisters, Marlene Rose, Connie Foster, and Nova Calhoun; and many other family members and friends who will cherish her memory and mourn her passing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward “Bud” and Lorene (Harrison) Abbott; her husband, Allen Dale Keith; two brothers, Emory Abbott and Daniel Abbott; and two sisters, Deloris Abbott, who passed in infancy, and Doris Foster.

Rachel was a longtime, faithful member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church. She worked for 29 years as a cook at Golden Years Nursing Home. She loved cooking at home and at work, and if anyone left hungry, that was on them. She was a loving mother, and her children will miss her deeply.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the chapel of the funeral home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Hickey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the J.R. Dodson Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to: Jean Waddle Hospice Care, 100 Parkway Drive Somerset, KY 42503.

Hickey Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of the arrangements.