Keith Lamont Johnson, our gentle giant, entered an eternal rest on Sunday, August 21, 2022. Keith Johnson was born in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Clinton Johnson and Lucille (Johnson) Walker on November 8, 1972. God blessed Keith with a bonus father who is Timothy Walker. Keith loved Timothy Walker as much as he loved and missed his biological father, Clinton Johnson. Keith is the father of one child, Traci Spikes, and was married to Yvonne (Jones) Johnson.
Keith received the Lord Jesus Christ at an early age and was baptized by Rev. James W. Mitchell of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Keith was also a member of Restoration Christian Center, where he served under his godfather, Pastor Alonzo James.
Keith Johnson attended Sonshine Christian Academy during his primary school years and graduated from Brookhaven High School, where he was a member of the football team. Before the outbreak of COVID, Keith was employed by Peerless Metal, where he proudly worked as a Blacksmith. He then obtained employment at JP Morgan Chase Bank, where he installed electronic equipment. During Keith’s employment with JP Morgan Chase Bank, his passion for electronics and media grew, and he made the decision to further his education in this area. Keith was very excited about returning to school and would share his assignments with his family and friends.
Just like Keith’s older sister Cathy Johnson-Conforto, he was a creative. He loved to draw, but his primary passion was music. He was a beat master. Keith loved Hip Hop, and was an original member of the Columbus Mob and was affectionately known as DJ Chase or DJ Chase Boggie. Keith is preceded in death by his father, Clinton Johnson; paternal grandparents, Bill Johnson and Ermma Johnson; maternal grandmother, Willie Mae Thomas; and niece, Kimeshia Soles.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Yvonne Johnson; mother, Lucille (Timothy) Walker; daughter, Traci Spikes; brothers, Ricky Johnson, Calvin Johnson; sisters, Kimberly Johnson, Cathy (Federico) Johnson-Conforto, Carol Johnson, Starriea Ross, Johnetta (Saul) Orton; nephews, Corey (Kennetta) Johnson, Clinton (Brittany) Johnson, Edward Soles II, Austin Johnson, Emanuel Soles, Elijah Soles, Saul Orton Jr.; nieces, Briana Hinkle, Kierra (Zach) Johnson, Amber Johnson, Kristen Soles, Josaulyn Orton, Jordyn Orton, Jouray Orton, Journi Orton; great nieces and nephews, Courtney Johnson, Kennedy Johnson, Zahra Johnson, Clinton Johnson II, Cairo Johnson. Family members closer than cousins: Catherine Ross, Wila Mae Johnson-Thurman, Tim (Melissa) Johnson, Renata (Julian) Obey, Wayne (Tina) Fizer, Fellotain (Yvonne) Fizer, James Ross, Jr., Orlando Smith, Ronald Robinson, April Robinson, Catherine “Plunky” Johnson and a host of other relatives and friends who love him dearly.