Paul Calvin Keating

To the Keating family,
We wanted to extend our condolences to you. Mr. Keating always had a kind word and encouragement each time I saw him from being your neighbor to years later at seeing each other again.

To the family of Mr. Keating. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time, Mr. Keating was a wonderful human being. He sold Gayla and I our first car. He treated you with respect and dignity. May you R.I.P. Mr. Keating, you will be missed. May Gods grace help you through this time, until you will be joined again in Heaven.

SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. I WILL MISS HIS SMILE AND WONDERFUL HUGS. DIANNE

To the Keating family, I never knew anyone that had as big a heart as Paul. He touched the lives of everyone he knew and did not know. If there was a good cause to do something, he did it. He always had a smile and a good word, even in the worst of times. Paul led a life filled with love for his family and his community, And I say that if the world would live their lives in half the way he did, our world wound be better. Paul RIP and we will miss you and see you at a later date
George and Christine Stobart

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Paul Keating family. Paul meant so much to us and his leadership in our community will be missed. He was a man of integrity and honesty with a kind, gentle heart. May God bring comfort to his family.

We are sorry for your loss. Prayers to the family. Paul was a good guy and we thought a lot of him

The Carswell Family

R.I.P. Paul. I too bought my first bran new car from you at Keating's Chevrolet. I still have the picture that you guys took of me and my car. The community of Winnie has lost a very awesome man and God has gained an awesome man.... My thoughts and prayers to the family and THANK YOU for sharing Paul with our community.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Mr. Keating was a fine man and wll be missed by many.

My deepest sympathy to Mrs. Pat and all of the family. It has been said many times before but Mr. Paul was a very kind individual. He was always interested in how your day was going are how was your family. The community will truly miss his presence. It was a pleasure to know him.
Sincerely Felecia White

I know Mr. Keating will be greatly missed on this earth but the Angels in heaven are rejoicing that this wonderful Angel has come home. God needed this wonderful Angel in Heaven. Rest in Peace Mr. Keating. Praying for the family.

What a wonderful gentleman...he will be greatly missed. His family is in our thoughts and prayers!

Our prayers go out to his entire family. It sounds like he was a great family man!!

BILL AND FAMILY.. WE MUST NOT ALLOW THE CALENDAR OR THE CLOCK ON THE WALL BLIND US ALL IN THE FACT IN KNOWING..EACH MOMENT OF LIFE IS A MIRACLE AND A GIFT FROM GOD. DEATH IS A MYSTERY. WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY,SANDRA GUILLORY EDWARDS&ELTON EDWARDS.

Jackie, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

Bill, Your father was a fine man. I am sorry for your family's loss.

Knew Paul for 20 years,Oleta and I never met a nicer man. Stopped by a few months ago and found Paul and Pat at his workplace. That was his retirement for sure.Miss him already.
Gary (Oleta passed away in September 2010)

The employees at Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy will miss Mr. Keating. We are sorry for the loss for Winnie and of course his family. Winnie will not be the same.
I will be unable to attend Mr. Keaton's funeral because of work. God Bless
Jack Farris

I enjoyed knowing Paul Keating! Once when we lived in Winnie, Paul grew weary of having to take so many trips he had won as a super automobile dealer. I teased him that he could either pass up some of those trips or simply throttle back on his effectiveness as a dealer. I don't think he did either one. He was a good man for his family, his community, and his church.

Sad to see you go. My prayers are with all the family. I know he will be missed by many, but he will be among many of his people in Heaven. I hope that he tells his many employees that have gone before him just how much we miss the whole bunch. He was a good man surrounded by good people, and I am sure Winnie is a better community for having had him as a business man for many years there. I hope that someday I too will join him and his crew again, We were dubbed Keatings "A" team. Such a sad day. Again GOODBYE.

Our prayers and deepest thoughts go out to all the family. Mr. Keating was one of the kindest and helpful men we ever knew. He had a way with people that was unique, he was quite a character He will be greatly missed by us and the entire community of Winnie. Memories of Paul will live on forever.

Bill and all the family,
Deepest sympathies for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Don & Syble Jeffcoat

To all the Keating family, I am very saddened to hear of the passing of your husband and father. He was an inspirational man, very kind, and loved by the people of Winnie. I remember stories my father Bob would tell about his working with Mr. Keating. All of them with the friendship they shared. My prayers are with you all.

To the Keating family: This great little town of ours has lost one of the most respected and admired citizens that has ever lived here and ever will live here. Mr. Keating earned his respect and admiration from the honesty and integrity that he always showed everybody. I , like so many others, bought my first new car from him at 21 years old on a handshake and a promise of $500 when I got it and he set up the payments for me. He helped so many young people establish good credit . He was a perfect example of The Golden Rule. I 'll never forget buying the first 1973 Chevy Vega that hit Keating's lot in September 1972. I loved that car and being able to buy it by myself with the help of Mr. Keating. He was never too busy to stop and visit awhile anytime and anywhere I saw him . He gave so much of his time to other organizations in our town. He was a pillar in our community. Winnie lost a fine man that Heaven gained.

We were saddened to hear of Mr. Paul's passing. He was such a kind and thoughtful man. When he saw us, he never failed to stop and talk to us and ask about our family. He was a true southern gentleman. His family and the community has lost a wonderful man. RIP Mr. Paul.

Our thought and prayers are with your family.
Mr Keating was a man of men. He loved everyone.He will be greatly missed.RIP Mr. Paul . Margie and Bobby Howard

Pat and Family,
I am so sorry for your lost. Paul will be greatly missed he helped so many people over the years and he always had a smile on his face. He will be missed greatly...

On behalf of all the Fisher family (Floyd, Oleta, Patty & Kathy) we send our deepest sympathy to the Keating family. We have the fondest memories of Mr. Keating & our visits to his home, dealerships, and the Winne community. He was a wonderful, loyal and true friend to my Mom and Dad. We will never forget him & his kind, gentle & sweet spirit. Our thoughts and prayers are with Pat and the family during this time of sadness and loss. We will always be grateful and appreciate Mr. Keating for all he did for our family. "Man, Oh Man" Mr. Keating you were loved and will be missed. God Bless, Kathy Fisher

Our deepest sympathy goes out to family and friends of Paul Keating. He was a wonderful man who will be missed by many.

We are so sorry for your loss, Paul was a dear friend to me since I moved to Winnie. Always a pleasure to visit with. His positive attitude and loving spirit will be missed in our town. I loved him as a mentor and friend. May God bless you with His peace and love during your time of grief.

Bill and family~~

I am so sorry for your loss. Your dad was a wonderful man who left a tremendous legacy. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless!
Kelly Bass

You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Betty & Corky

Mr Paul was the most careing given man I have known. Always ready to help with a smile and a hand shake or even
a hug. The ones that knew him well now carry the deepest heavy sorrow in our hearts. I would like to offer my deepest sympathy for the entire Keating family. He will be missed dearly but never forgotten.
Joanna. Brooklynn. Breanna Clay

Our community has lost a truly great man! Prayers for all that are feeling this loss.

To the Keating Family,

I want to convey my deepest, heartfelt, condolences to the Paul Keating Family. I pray love, peace and grace upon this beautiful family during their time of loss.

Mr. Keating was part of my life for over 50 years. This man was loved and respected by my family and the community so much. My mother had the honor of being in Mr. Keating's employment. He was a very fair, just and merciful man, to so many. He helped many people and was a very giving person. I was so glad to call this man a great friend. I love him very much and he made a great impact on my life. What a man of great character, integrity and stature.

Mr. Keating, you will be sorely missed by all whom had the honor of knowing you. Sir, rest-in-peace, I love you very much. Arlene

With sincere sympathy to Paul Keating and family...
Love & Prayers he was a great man. - Betty Matkin

A GREAT MAN WHO HAD SO MUCH INTEGRITY AND WAS JUST A WONDERFUL MAN.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Mr. Pauls family, he will truely be missed. He was a man that touched people by kindness and that great smile he had.

Dear Pat, Bill, Susan, Jackie, Carl, and John: There are not words significant enough to describe the man, Paul Keating. With his passing, an era is gone. A man of honor, dignity, compassion, trustworthiness, and a real zest for life. How blessed I am to have known him for 50+ years, and to have worked for him when he first opened Keating Chevrolet in the old Ogden building. I will miss him so much as will everyone who knew and loved him. You all have my deepest sympathy.

Thoughts and prayers to the Keating family. He will be greatly missed. Rest in peace my friend.

We all loved Mr.Keating and I am so happy that i had the pleasure of seeing him last month at Al-T's. He was in the best mood and came and said hello and we all chatted for a bit. I worked for Mr. Keating on saturdays in high school and had alot of fun. My dad worked for Mr.Keating for several years and i know he had alot of fun too. I am sorry for your loss; he was such a great guy.

Please accept my family's heartfelt condolences on the loss of your husband/father/grandfather. My father and I purchased cars from Mr. Keating while we lived in Winnie and I attended school with his children. I also share the distinction of having been a Navy veteran as I believe Mr. Keating also was. Very simply put, I don't believe there was a finer example in life of a man who served those around him and was an inspiration and role model to those of us lucky enough to have grown up there in the Winnie area. God bless and keep you, Mr. Keating....No better model of a man and human being ever existed!

Thoughts and prayers of comfort go out to Mr. Paul's family at this time of sadness and loss. Mr. Paul was a fine man and a true southern gentleman....always a smile on his face and a kind word from his lips....he will be sorely missed in our community.

To Mr Keating Family, He will be missed very much his smile said alot for him was the best friend to anyone always knew who you were by name and always had a kind word for you.Winnie will miss him vewry much.And i know all the people working for him will be be lost. to all of his family we we are very sorry for your loss .But he is now in no pain god has him now in his loving home.He was a good man on this earth.RIP MR.KEATING Jackie& Carolyn Hudson

I would like to offer my deepest sympath to Bill and all the Keating family my heart goes out to you. Mr. Keating was the best car dealer and salesman that work in the business he would always work with not only me but with everybody to help them get into a vehicle no matter what. I'm really going to miss him. God Bless Graylin Richardson

Thoughts and prayers to the Keating family from the Strobel family.

I am truly sorry for your loss.
sincerely, Lea Ann & Hoggie Cossey

Mr. Paul Keating was a very special person I have known him every since I was a little girl. My dad bought lots of cars from Mr. Keating he thought the world of him. He will be missed by many, Always that sweet smile on his face always spoke wherever you saw him.

Paul was a wonderful friend and a kind, good person. It was always such a joy to see him following a performance at the theatre. Standing there with that wonderful smile on his face and Pat beside him, he always made the cast feel that they had just given the performance of a lifetime. He was gracious, warm and friendly to everyone. We are very sad that he is gone and we will miss him.

Bill and Sarah, I was so sad to see the news about Mr. Keating. He was one of the most kind and gentle persons I have ever known.
Know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Venitia, Juna and Jena Chase

so sorry to hear about Paul he was always good to me when I worked there. thoughts with bill and the family.

Our hearts are very heavy with sorrow right now. Our thoughts and prayers are with each and every one of you during this sad sad time. Mr Keating was such a kind, caring and giving man. The nicest man we've ever known. He's helped our families during some rough times by having faith in us and we will be forever greatful.

Our deepest sympathy,
Joseph and Juanita Booze

I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to the entire Keating Family. Mr. Keating will be greatly missed. He was such a kind and caring person, who treated everyone fairly. RIP Mr. Keating.

Mrs. Keating, and family. I am so sorry to hear about Mr.Keating. you are all in my prayers.

On behalf of the Bolton family, I would like to express condolences to and offer prayers for the Keating family on the loss of Mr. Bill Keating. He was a fine Christian man and a wonderful asset to the community. May God be with his family and friends.---Sincerely, Doris Bolton Bassett

To the Keating Family,

I am so sorry for you loss. Your Dad was so admired in the community and loved by all. I know you will miss him greatly but will have years of the best memories. You and your families are in my thoughts and prayers.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

My Deepest Sympathy to the Keating family. He was a wonderful person to have ever known and fair. I bought my first truck from him 19 years old , it was 1968. I didnt have any money,but had a job,saved up $500.and put down on it. Mr. Keating said $100. a week till its paid of. We both had a big smile we shook hands done deal ! He was as good as it gets he will be missed. Rest in Peace Mr Keating you are with the Lord now.

Bill, Johnny & Family,
I was so sorry to hear about your Dad. Your family is in my prayers.

My Deepest Sympathy to The Keating Family! What a Unique and Very Respectful Man and Dear Friend! It will be Greatly missed ! To Bill and Pat I'm so sorry for your Loss, God Bless you two and all of your Families! Love, Debbie and Dale Fortune. RIP MR. KEATING.

Pat, Susan, Jackie, Carl, Johnny and Bill,
Words can not express how sorry I am. I will always remember Paul's smile......he could light up a room. No nicer man around. I have fond memories of Keating/Scott gathering. Good memories are what we need to hold on and our loved ones will never be gone.

To the Family of Mr. Paul Keating: My payers and thoughts are with you at this time. I totally understand what you are going through. What can one say about a man that has been a household name for eons. Growing up in Winnie, I can remember Mr. Paul calling my dad and saying to him "Lawrence, I might have a car down here that you might be interested in." And my dad would go down to Keating's and 99 percent of the time my dad would come home in a new car. I don't think that there are too many people from Chambers County and surrounding counties that haven't got a car from Mr. Keating at one time or another. He was known for his fairness and honesty I have known him for over 50 years and whenever I talked to him, he always asked about my family. I never heard him talk bad about anyone nor put any one down. He treated everyone equally no matter how much that person's bank account was. He is an icon to the Winnie- Srowell area and surrounding counties and will be sorely missed Rest In Peace Mr. Keating. Instead of driving up in Heaven in a gold Cadillac, Mr. Paul is driving around in a gold Chariot.
Elaine (Griffin) Hunter

We are so sorry to hear of Mr. Paul's death. Our condolences go out to all of his kids, grandkids, and Mrs. Keating also. He has earned his wings. He is up there with my mom and dad. Visiting. God bless you all and again, we are so sorry to hear of this.

Our hearts are heavy at the passing of a dear friend. Mr. Keating was a wonderful person who always had a smile for everyone no matter who you were. His compassion for others always shined in everything he endeavored to do. This community has lost a true friend. His passing will be felt for years. Mrs. Keating, we are praying for you and your family and ask God to give you peace as you face the days ahead. God bless you all!