Keith Allen Beaty, age 47, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life on Friday, January 9, 2026, at his residence. He was born September 14, 1978, in Dalton, Georgia.

He was preceded in death by his father, Allen Reed Beaty; his daughter Savanna Paige Beaty, son, Mason Beaty; his grandparents, H.V. and Virgina Young; and his close friend, Danny Duncan.

Keith was a devoted and confident man. He carried himself with a strong personality and was well known for his sense of humor.

He is survived by his significant other of six years, Holly Carter of Chatsworth, Georgia, whom he loved very much; his children, Tyson Beaty of Chatsworth, Georgia; Emily Crider of Chatsworth, Georgia; Leah Beaty-Parrish of Chatsworth, Georgia; and Charlie Carter of Chatsworth, Georgia; his mother, Teresa Slaughter of Blue Ridge, Georgia; honorary parents, Terry and Diane Hardin of Dalton, Georgia; his brother, Timothy Slaughter of Fort Lee, Virginia; his sisters, Crystal Beaty of South Carolina and Michelle Miller of South Bend, Indiana; his closest friends, Steven Rogers and Scotty Ownbey; and several grandchildren, whom he loved very much.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Ponders Melrose Chapel, with Tyson Beaty, Steven Rogers, Scotty Ownbey, and David O'Keef officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until the hour of service.

Arrangements are entrusted to Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, Georgia 30721. For more information, please visit www.selectedindependentfuneralhomes.org