Mr. Michael Lewis Keaton

July 12, 1981 - January 31, 2021

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.