The funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Josh Gibson Center, 20 Gibson Way, Buena Vista, Georgia. Burial will follow at Our Resting Place in Buena Vista, Georgia.
Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.
Keiston Statum was born on January 11, 2001, to Jonetta Statum and Willie Statum Jr. He was educated in the public school system of Marion County where he played football, basketball, and track. He was a member of St. Mark Baptist Church, Buena Vista, Georgia.
He leaves to cherish his memories to his parents, Jonetta and Willie Statum Jr., Buena Vista, GA; siblings, Khadiesha Statum (Brittany), Decatur, GA, Austin Jackson (Lauren), Gig Harbor, WA, Kendra Statum, Columbus, GA, Malik Statum, Fort Valley, GA, and Jasmine Burton; grandparents, Jeanette Mayes, Buena Vista, GA, Ben Dudley, Birmingham, AL, Beverly King, Columbus, GA, Willie Statum Sr. (Fatima), San Antonio, TX; nieces and nephews Persephone Jackson, Maliyah Statum, Nolan Smith and Noah Statum. Aunts/uncles Brittany Horton, Tyanna Sutton Treandus Sutton, Latasha Hammonds, Sherdava Smith, Erica Dudley, Shamiece Dudley, Malcom Dudley (Anndrea), Josh Stillings (Lashelta), Tony Dudley, Christine Warner, Susan Dudley, Tyechia Tullis, Errick Statum (Patrice), Dalia Statum, Willie Statum III, a host of great aunts, great uncles, cousins other relatives and friends.