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Franklin Kell Obituary

Franklin Wayne "JR" Kell Jr. ORANGEBURG - Franklin Wayne "JR" Kell Jr., 41, of Orangeburg, husband of Jimilyn Smith Kell passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. A funeral service will be held 2 P.M. Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Dukes-Harley Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. JR was born June 23, 1976, to the late Gail Elaine Sharpe and Franklin Wayne Kell, Sr. He graduated from Gilbert High School and was the owner and operator of Kell Trucking, LLC. He attended First Presbyterian Church, in Orangeburg. He loved his family and was passionate about all things having to do with trucks and trucking. Survivors include his wife, Jimilyn, of the home; his son, Kaden Smith Kell; a step-brother, William Eugene Hudson, Jr., of Pelion; and his father, Franklin Wayne Kell, Sr., of Orangeburg. He was predeceased by his mother, Gail Elaine Sharpe, and a son, Kolin Wayne Kell. Online condolences may be expressed at www.dukesharleyfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The State on Jan. 28, 2018.

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Linda Bolin-Harmon

January 28, 2018

RIP JR! I always thought a lot of you! I was just talking about you yesterday not knowing you had passed. Prayers and condolences to your family.

Pam Roberts

January 28, 2018

Our heartfelt prayers & thoughts for loss of Franklin W Kell, Jr. Jimilyn & Kaden Kell, I am Pam Roberts,cousin to Franklin W Kell, Sr. His dad Tom Kell was brother to my mother's Frances kell Roberts of Eastover, SC. Had a cousin husband call me today saw announcement in paper. I have tried many times to get in touch with Frankie Wayne for a long time. Knowing very difficult time, my # 803-353-0389 & cell 803-413-0775 You're our family too. My God Bless each one of you, Love cousin Pam

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