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Posted by: Paul Burch on Feb 27, 2024

Carroll County lawyer Robert Taylor Keeton Jr., died Feb. 24 at age 87. Keeton earned his bachelor's degree from Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis) and his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law. He served as president of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association from 1981-1982 and president of the Tennessee County Attorneys Association from 2001-2002. Keeton was also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Carroll County Bar Association, American Bar Association, Tennessee Municipal Attorneys Association, American Association of Trial Attorneys and was awarded the Huntingdon Pinnacle of Excellence Award. A memorial service will be held March 2 at 11 a.m. CST at Bruceton First United Methodist Church, 148 Pine St. N, Bruceton 38317. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriners Hospital; Bruceton First United Methodist Church, 148 Pine St. N., Bruceton, TN 38317; or the donor's charity of choice.