Willie Keaton, Sr.

A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Willie Keaton, Sr. of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 will be held Thursday, September 3rd, 5:00 p.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Rev. Michael Neely, officiating. The inurnment will be held in Mount Ararat AME Cemetery Church. Willie Keaton, Sr. was born February 28, 1945. He attended New Bright Morning Star, M.B. Church. he loved cars. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elijah, Sr. and Katherine Keaton, son, Kenneth Keaton, sister, Mary Lee Blake Culler Miller; aunt, Susie B. Williams, uncles, Rufus Keaton, Ed Keaton, James Keaton and Anison Keaton. He leaves to cherish his precious memories with his children, Willie Keaton, Jr. (Cassandra Cleveland), Darren E. Keaton, Sr. (Leatrice) and Kevin D. Keaton; grandchildren, Jontavia Mathis, Deuntrice Keaton and Darren E. Keaton, Jr.; greatgrandchildren, Zion Mathis, Maya Mathis, Tye Hill and Jada Hill; brothers, Elijah Keaton, Jr. (Barbara), Abraham Keaton (Josephine), Aaron Keaton (Mae), Larry D. Keaton, Sr., Fred Keaton, Tyrone Keaton (Twanya) and Kenneth Keaton (Averial); sisters, Mary E. Keaton and Martha Keaton; aunt, Lula Mae Keaton; uncle, Fred Williams; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; friends, Randy Bayne, Willie Williams, Bobbie Floyd and family, Richard Copher and Hudson Aircraft. The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, September 3rd from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Thursday for the service. We are following the CDC guidelines.