John William Keating, 55, of Dawsonville passed away Thursday December 31, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a period of declining health.

Born September 13, 1960 in St. Augustine, Florida, he had been a resident of Dawson County for almost 20 years coming from Forsyth County. A dedicated and loving husband and father, Mr. Keating was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and the Iron Order Motorcycle Club – Stars and Bars Chapter. He worked a number of years as a mechanic at Georgia Turf and Tractor in Alpharetta. He was an avid outdoorsman and motorcyclist who enjoyed participating in charity motorcycle rides.

Surviving are his wife, Debbie Keating, Dawsonville; daughters and son in law, Cinimon Keating, Dawsonville, Annie and William Jennings, North Carolina, Katlyn Keating, North Carolina; granddaughter, McKinzie Keating; step-children, Tammy and Aaron Dulaney, Scotty and Dru Cole; parents, John and Irene Keating, Cumming; sister, Julie Baker, Woodstock; aunts and uncles, Betty and James Keating, St. Augustine, FL, Frank and Diane Cyr, St. Augustine, FL, Ann and Pete Dorpema, St. Augustine, FL, Maralyn Cyr, California; a number of cousins and other relatives.

Memorial Services will be held Tuesday January 5, 2016 at 2 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Scott Gilbert will officiate.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 o’clock until the service hour on Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to assist with final expenses.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.