Keith Early

Keith Duane Early, 60, of Gainesville, passed away October 23, 2022 in Plano.

Keith was born January 26, 1962 in Dallas.  He graduated from Gainesville High School in 1980 and served in the U.S. Marine Corps.  Mr. Early had a career in law enforcement, serving with Gainesville PD and Cooke County SO.  He retired from BNSF in 2020 as an engineer.  He married Toni Kennedy on October 7, 2020 in Gainesville.  Mr. Early was a Mason and member of Lodge 210.  He was also a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Gainesville and the Christian Motorcycle Association.  He loved riding motorcycles, caring for his beloved dog, Chloe, and spending time with his family.

Mr. Early was preceded in death by: father Kenneth Early; brother Kyle Early; and step-daughter Victoria Kennedy.

Survivors include: wife Toni Early of Gainesville; son Cade Early of Wichita Falls; daughter Erin Early and fiancé Jeramey Garcia of Wichita Falls; step-daughter Maegan Jasbring and husband Richard of Aubrey; step-daughter Sabrina Kennedy of Gainesville; grandchildren: Logan Danly, Aurora Moya, and Luka Kennedy; step-mother Diane Early of Mesquite; mother-in-law Margie Matthews of Gainesville; step-brother Richard Matthews of Greenville; sister-in-law Cheryl Early of Denton; brother-in-law Steven Matthews and wife Lisa of Gainesville; brother-in-law Marcus Matthews and wife Lynda of Gainesville; and brother-in-law Bobby Anderson of Krum.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 on Friday, October 28 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.  A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29 in the funeral home chapel.  Inurnment services will be scheduled at a later date.