Mr. Jarwon Lucas Kelly

Jarwon (Barrington) Lucas Kelly, was born on September 21, 1988, in Lawton, Oklahoma to the late Mary and JD Lucas of Columbia South Carolina. At the tender age of ten, in the classroom and under the direction of his orchestra teacher, he began to hang out with the Kelly Family.
As a young student, he attended Carver Lyon Elementary, W. A. Perry Midale, C.A. Johnson Preparatory Academy, and graduated from Bluffton High School in 2007. Then, under the advice of Dorothy Jean Kelly, he was blessed to be taught and nurtured by his orchestra teacher, Reverend Rosa E. Kelly, ultimately becoming his mentor, friend, devoted guardian & adoptive mother.
His passion for music deepened significantly, broadening as he explored a diverse range of instruments. He was one of the youngest to earn a solo and participate in Richland One District Honor's Orchestra, Hilton Head Orchestras (Concert Master), one of the youngest to participate in Region and All State Orchestras and Solo and earned superior rating from grades 6th to 12th grade playing violin and viola. He began with the tones and Bach Cello suites. His curiosity then led him to the guitar discovering the joys of strumming Tiktok inspiration melodies. He also embraced the drumline at CA Johnson, cello and keyboard, where he experimented with various musical styles and harmonies learning the intricate patterns and beats that brought energy, smiles and peace to performances.
Beyond his musical pursuits, he developed a love for reading immersing himself in books from Rev. Kelly's library that sparked his creativity and expanded his imagination. This flourished as he dribbled and dabbled in various forms of Art, expressing and searching his thoughts and feelings through writing and visual mediums. He became passionate for people and supporting his peers, using his voice to champion causes that mattered to him.
J3 ("Apple", "Jarthentic", "Jay" or "Jar") became a member of an affiliated member of Mother Emanuel, Camble Chapel, Mt. Calvary, and Mt Pisgah AME. Churches where he participated in various activities and became an active member of in YPD. Among the various activities and auxiliaries, he also participated as a member of the Sunday School, Sons of Allen, Youth and Young Adult Choir direction and musician, and held an office in each auxiliary. So much so, he became the Connection YPD Gazette Editor.
Jarwon was full of life and he enjoyed watching Anime, Reality TV, creating unique items wit his Cricut Machine, and gaming but most of all, he loved his dogs, and encouraging other to be their best Beloveds.
On Sunday evening, November 17, 2024, Jarwon received his call home. Jar won proceeded in death by his birth mother and Father the late Mary and JD Lucas, Aunts Sarah Parker, Delois Reardon, Sally Jones, Ada Garner and Dorothy Oree; James Allen Hite (uncle). He is survived by two siblings Tonya Oree and Javis Lucas; Vermell Belamy and Lilly Thomas; and Robert Sumter (uncle).
J3 also proceed in death by his blessed grandparents Harold and Dorothy Jean Kelly, Sr, and is survived by his adoptive mother Rev. Rosa E. Kelly, two siblings Justin (Iris) Kelly, Jadee (Lakisha) Johnson, Nadine (Andre) Frost (Aunt), Harold E. (Vanessa) Kelly Jr. uncle, Marion (Shelia) Kelly (uncle), Romain (Annette) Kelly (uncle), and a host of nieces and nephews and cousins.