Danny Ketts

Danny Dale Ketts, 90 of Billings, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday March 3, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Billings Oklahoma, born on a farm to George and Helen Ketts on November 12, 1929. Danny attended school in Billings, Oklahoma from kindergarten through high school where he graduated. After gradation he Joined the U. S. Air Force from June 1948 to August 1949. While stationed in Cheyenne, Wyoming he learned to be a mechanic. After returning from his time of service he met and fell in love with Laverta May Kriethe. On September 29, 1950 they married in Covington, Oklahoma. To their union were born three children; Mitchell, Regina, and Matt. Danny owned his own mechanic shop in Billings, Oklahoma called “Billings Service Center”. In 1969 he bought his first McCormick-Deering tractor to restore. Restoring tractors became his favorite past time. Danny went on to buy a shed full of tractors and a few combines for his farming hobby. During harvest season he was up all night cutting wheat. Danny also enjoyed playing cards with his wife Laverta. They would often play Pitch at the Old School House near Garber, OK. Danny is survived by his daughter, Regina Ketts of Edmond, Oklahoma and son, Matt and his wife Deborah Ketts of Enid, Oklahoma. One grandchild, Tyler Bo and his wife Cherie Ketts of Garber, Oklahoma. Two great grandchildren Tyler Mitchell Ketts, and Madison R. Ketts. One Sister Betty Ketts and her family of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Danny is preceded in death by his parents George and Helen Ketts, his loving wife of 66 years Laverta Ketts, Son, Mitchell Dean Ketts, and two sisters Ruth Ketts, and Alda Mae Ketts. Services for Danny Ketts will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 10:00 am in the Billings Christian Church with burial to follow at Billings Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Dugger Funeral Home in Billings, Oklahoma on Thursday, March 5, 2020, from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm, and Friday, March 6, 2020 from 11:00am until 7:00pm friends are welcome to stop by and sign the book. Memorial contributions can be made to the billings FFA or to the Billings Christian Church.