M. Keith Siskin, 45, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017.
He was born December 10, 1971, in Savannah, Ga., to Jim and Madeleine Siskin. A graduate of Savannah Country Day School and Vanderbilt University, he earned his Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, from the University of Georgia, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the law journal. After years of successful private practice, Keith was first appointed Referee/Magistrate of the Rutherford County Juvenile Court, then to the Circuit Court bench, a position he held until his passing. He was an active member of his community, having served as president of the Rutherford/Cannon County Bar Association, and having been a member of the American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Tennessee Judicial Conference, and Murfreesboro Downtown Barristers Lions Club.
Keith is survived by his wife, Sheri; their daughters, Micah and Shae; his parents, Jim Siskin and Madeleine Varner; his stepmother, Dianne Siskin; his younger brother, Brad Siskin; his maternal grandmother, Sara Deich; and many other relatives, friends, and colleagues.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26, at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation via CrohnsColitisFoundation.org or postal mail at Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, National Processing Center – P.O. Box 1245, Albert Lea, Mn. 56007.