He was a tattoo artist friend of our daughter, America J. Drafts. A friend posted "Michael Lewis Keaton..(39) was murdered on January 31,2021 in Lexington, South Carolina. Michael was shot and killed Sunday on Jan. 31st in Lexington at his workplace on Platt Springs Road. According to reports, deputies arrived at the scene of the shooting and found Michael suffering from a gunshot wound but sadly, he passed away from his injuries and was pronounced dead. Authorities stated that the victim and a male co-worker got into an argument...then the argument got physical and it escalated when another male pulled out his gun and shot the victim. Investigators stated that the shooter fled the scene AFTER the murder but he was taken into custody. He was arrested and charged with.... 1 count of Murder and 1 count of possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Michael's life was brutally taken from him due to a domestic dispute & senseless gun violence. Extremely heartbreaking for his loved ones."
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Obituary:
Michael Lewis Keaton, 39, died Sunday, January 31, 2021. Born in Columbia, SC, on July 12, 1981, he was a son of Carolyn Keaton and the late Benjamin L. Keaton.
Michael was a man of many artistic talents and interests. He loved to draw and in recent years brought his talent to life as a tattoo artist in the Lexington area. Michael was passionate about music and all that was involved from composing, performing, to producing; many followed him on YouTube. Above all, Michael was a people person; he never met a stranger, and he cherished his family and friends. In his downtime, he loved to fish, with Santee being one of his favorite places.
Those left to cherish Michael's memory are his mom, Carolyn and stepdad, Yale Cobb; siblings, Angela Keaton, Andrew Turner; uncles, Glen Jackson, Steve Keaton; niece and nephews, Kira Keaton, Grayson Turner, Austin Taggett; maternal grandmother, Carol Jackson; along with numerous friends. In addition to his father, Michael was preceded in death by his uncles Thomas Jackson, James Seawell; and maternal grandfather James Jackson.
A celebration of Michael's life will be held 3 o'clock, Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Crossroads Church, 2723 Ashland Rd., Columbia, SC, with Jeni Krumnow officiating. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family. The family strongly encourages those in attendance to abide by Covid concerns by wearing masks and practice social distancing to ensure personal and the safety of others. A livestream may be viewed by visiting his tribute page at ShivesFuneralHome.com.
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Obituary:
Michael Lewis Keaton, 39, died Sunday, January 31, 2021. Born in Columbia, SC, on July 12, 1981, he was a son of Carolyn Keaton and the late Benjamin L. Keaton.
Michael was a man of many artistic talents and interests. He loved to draw and in recent years brought his talent to life as a tattoo artist in the Lexington area. Michael was passionate about music and all that was involved from composing, performing, to producing; many followed him on YouTube. Above all, Michael was a people person; he never met a stranger, and he cherished his family and friends. In his downtime, he loved to fish, with Santee being one of his favorite places.
Those left to cherish Michael's memory are his mom, Carolyn and stepdad, Yale Cobb; siblings, Angela Keaton, Andrew Turner; uncles, Glen Jackson, Steve Keaton; niece and nephews, Kira Keaton, Grayson Turner, Austin Taggett; maternal grandmother, Carol Jackson; along with numerous friends. In addition to his father, Michael was preceded in death by his uncles Thomas Jackson, James Seawell; and maternal grandfather James Jackson.
A celebration of Michael's life will be held 3 o'clock, Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Crossroads Church, 2723 Ashland Rd., Columbia, SC, with Jeni Krumnow officiating. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family. The family strongly encourages those in attendance to abide by Covid concerns by wearing masks and practice social distancing to ensure personal and the safety of others. A livestream may be viewed by visiting his tribute page at ShivesFuneralHome.com.
He was a tattoo artist friend of our daughter, America J. Drafts. A friend posted "Michael Lewis Keaton..(39) was murdered on January 31,2021 in Lexington, South Carolina. Michael was shot and killed Sunday on Jan. 31st in Lexington at his workplace on Platt Springs Road. According to reports, deputies arrived at the scene of the shooting and found Michael suffering from a gunshot wound but sadly, he passed away from his injuries and was pronounced dead. Authorities stated that the victim and a male co-worker got into an argument...then the argument got physical and it escalated when another male pulled out his gun and shot the victim. Investigators stated that the shooter fled the scene AFTER the murder but he was taken into custody. He was arrested and charged with.... 1 count of Murder and 1 count of possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Michael's life was brutally taken from him due to a domestic dispute & senseless gun violence. Extremely heartbreaking for his loved ones."
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Obituary:
Michael Lewis Keaton, 39, died Sunday, January 31, 2021. Born in Columbia, SC, on July 12, 1981, he was a son of Carolyn Keaton and the late Benjamin L. Keaton.
Michael was a man of many artistic talents and interests. He loved to draw and in recent years brought his talent to life as a tattoo artist in the Lexington area. Michael was passionate about music and all that was involved from composing, performing, to producing; many followed him on YouTube. Above all, Michael was a people person; he never met a stranger, and he cherished his family and friends. In his downtime, he loved to fish, with Santee being one of his favorite places.
Those left to cherish Michael's memory are his mom, Carolyn and stepdad, Yale Cobb; siblings, Angela Keaton, Andrew Turner; uncles, Glen Jackson, Steve Keaton; niece and nephews, Kira Keaton, Grayson Turner, Austin Taggett; maternal grandmother, Carol Jackson; along with numerous friends. In addition to his father, Michael was preceded in death by his uncles Thomas Jackson, James Seawell; and maternal grandfather James Jackson.
A celebration of Michael's life will be held 3 o'clock, Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Crossroads Church, 2723 Ashland Rd., Columbia, SC, with Jeni Krumnow officiating. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family. The family strongly encourages those in attendance to abide by Covid concerns by wearing masks and practice social distancing to ensure personal and the safety of others. A livestream may be viewed by visiting his tribute page at ShivesFuneralHome.com.
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Obituary:
Michael Lewis Keaton, 39, died Sunday, January 31, 2021. Born in Columbia, SC, on July 12, 1981, he was a son of Carolyn Keaton and the late Benjamin L. Keaton.
Michael was a man of many artistic talents and interests. He loved to draw and in recent years brought his talent to life as a tattoo artist in the Lexington area. Michael was passionate about music and all that was involved from composing, performing, to producing; many followed him on YouTube. Above all, Michael was a people person; he never met a stranger, and he cherished his family and friends. In his downtime, he loved to fish, with Santee being one of his favorite places.
Those left to cherish Michael's memory are his mom, Carolyn and stepdad, Yale Cobb; siblings, Angela Keaton, Andrew Turner; uncles, Glen Jackson, Steve Keaton; niece and nephews, Kira Keaton, Grayson Turner, Austin Taggett; maternal grandmother, Carol Jackson; along with numerous friends. In addition to his father, Michael was preceded in death by his uncles Thomas Jackson, James Seawell; and maternal grandfather James Jackson.
A celebration of Michael's life will be held 3 o'clock, Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Crossroads Church, 2723 Ashland Rd., Columbia, SC, with Jeni Krumnow officiating. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family. The family strongly encourages those in attendance to abide by Covid concerns by wearing masks and practice social distancing to ensure personal and the safety of others. A livestream may be viewed by visiting his tribute page at ShivesFuneralHome.com.
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