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Keith Lajuan Willis obituary, Greenwood, SC

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Abbeville, South Carolina

Keith Willis Obituary

Keith Lajuan Willis, 50, went home to be with the Lord on September 22, 2025 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC. He was born on August 31, 1975 to Bobbie Jean Willis and the late Norman Lee Willis.

Keith was a faithful member of St. James AME church, where he was an active member. He serves in an array of positions; an usher, trustee, transportation, lawn and building maintenance, grill master, cooking meals for fundraisers and his community.

Keith also enjoyed building and racing RC cars with his family and friends. He was employed in textile manufacturing with several companies and the Greenwood School System.

Keith is survived by his mother; brother, Norman "Kirk" (Ethel) Willis of Stone Mountain, GA; sister, Joyce Dalton of Knoxville, TN; the mother of his children, Anita Marie Gray of Abbeville, SC; two sons, Keterrius Willis, Kendall Willis; one daughter, Lakeithia "Keekee" Willis; one grandson, Za'terrius "Zay" Willis; one granddaughter, My'Fayth Johnson; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives, and friends who will cherish his memory.

Keith was preceded in death by his father, Norman Lee Willis; sister, Dana Willis; and brother, Barry Willis.

Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Saint James AME Church in Abbeville, SC. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Abbeville, SC. Public viewing will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the funeral home. Services are entrusted to Richie Funeral Home, Inc.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Index-Journal from Sep. 25 to Sep. 26, 2025.

Memorial Events
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26

Service

1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Richie Funeral Home

205 Washington Street., Abbeville, SC 29620

Sep

27

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Saint James AME Church

203 Henry M Turner Street, Abbeville, SC 29620

Funeral services provided by:

Richie Funeral Home Inc

205 Washington St, Abbeville, SC 29620

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