James Edward Keister
– October 28, 2013
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<p>James Edward Keister, 69, of Apollo Beach, Florida, died peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2013, after a brief illness. Jim will be greatly missed and is survived by his wife of 43 years, Connie Marshall Keister; son James Edward Keister, Jr. of Tampa; grandchildren Yvi and Jayla; niece Alex; and nephews Sam and Banc.</p>
<p>Jim was born in Providence, R.I. He moved to Riverview, Florida in 1981 and in 1994 relocated to Apollo Beach. Jim was the founder, President, and CEO of Pace Messenger Service in Tampa and in 2009, he retired from N-E Where Transport, Inc. in Tampa.</p>
<p>Jim was a member of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church in Ruskin/Sun City Center and was an excellent Mason, Shriner, and friend as a member of Hillsborough Masonic Lodge No. 25, Tampa, and a member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Tampa, and York Rite, Plant City Chapter No. 6, Plant City, Florida. He was also a member of Egypt Shriners and a long-time member of the Egypt Shriners Motor Corps Unit and Egypt Shriners Yacht Club.</p>
<p>Jim enjoyed life, his motorcycle, fishing and hunting, his dog Niko, horses and his most recent interest, “Big Red.”</p>
<p>A memorial service was held November 2 at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church. Donations in Jim’s memory may be made to St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, 1015 East Del Webb Blvd., Sun City Center, FL 33573 or to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607-1460.</p>
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<p>James Edward Keister, 69, of Apollo Beach, Florida, died peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2013, after a brief illness. Jim will be greatly missed and is survived by his wife of 43 years, Connie Marshall Keister; son James Edward Keister, Jr. of Tampa; grandchildren Yvi and Jayla; niece Alex; and nephews Sam and Banc.</p>
<p>Jim was born in Providence, R.I. He moved to Riverview, Florida in 1981 and in 1994 relocated to Apollo Beach. Jim was the founder, President, and CEO of Pace Messenger Service in Tampa and in 2009, he retired from N-E Where Transport, Inc. in Tampa.</p>
<p>Jim was a member of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church in Ruskin/Sun City Center and was an excellent Mason, Shriner, and friend as a member of Hillsborough Masonic Lodge No. 25, Tampa, and a member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Tampa, and York Rite, Plant City Chapter No. 6, Plant City, Florida. He was also a member of Egypt Shriners and a long-time member of the Egypt Shriners Motor Corps Unit and Egypt Shriners Yacht Club.</p>
<p>Jim enjoyed life, his motorcycle, fishing and hunting, his dog Niko, horses and his most recent interest, “Big Red.”</p>
<p>A memorial service was held November 2 at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church. Donations in Jim’s memory may be made to St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, 1015 East Del Webb Blvd., Sun City Center, FL 33573 or to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607-1460.</p>
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